Bluethroat pikeblenny (Chaenopsis ocellata)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Chaenopsis ocellata
- Common name
- Bluethroat pikeblenny
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Chaenopsidae
- Genus
- Chaenopsis
- Size
- 8–11 cm
- Depth
- 1–30 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- seagrass, sand
- Behaviours
- solitary, cryptic, territorial
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Chaenopsis ocellata reaches 11 cm. Small extremely elongated filiform blenny resembling a jawfish, living in vertical tubes it occupies or creates in sands and seagrass. First dorsal with characteristic ocellus (dark spot ringed white) (hence ocellata) used for intimidation. Variable coloration beige-green-red according to environment. Lives from 1 to 30 m on seagrass, sand and muddy bottoms of Caribbean. Sticks head out of tube in upright posture, lightning retraction at slightest danger. Patient macro photo subject.
Photo of Bluethroat pikeblenny
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Bluethroat pikeblenny?
- Bluethroat pikeblenny (Chaenopsis ocellata) reaches 8–11 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Bluethroat pikeblenny?
- Bluethroat pikeblenny is found between 1–30 m deep.
- Is the Bluethroat pikeblenny dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Bluethroat pikeblenny?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Bluethroat pikeblenny?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the family Chaenopsidae
- Acanthemblemaria spinosa - Spinyhead blenny
- Stathmonotus stahli - Black blenny
- Emblemariopsis bahamensis - Bahama blenny
- Acanthemblemaria maria - Secretary blenny
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 280107)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2381405)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia