Labrisomus cricota Sazima, Gasparini & Moura, 2002
Mock blenny
Labrisomus cricota
photo by Gasparini, J.L.

Family:  Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Max. size:  9.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); 10.3 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 4 m
Distribution:  West Atlantic: Brazil (Ref. 43466); reported in Panama and Yucatan (Benjamin Victor, pers.comm. 12/09).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs on rocky bottom with algal growth. Forages on benthic and algae-dwelling crustaceans, mostly amphipods. Males defend territories and probably tend harems. Sexually dimorphic, red color on head and fore-body of males displayed during breeding season (Ref. 43466).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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