Crocodilichthys gracilis Allen & Robertson, 1991
Lizard triplefin
Crocodilichthys gracilis
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Tripterygiidae (Triplefin blennies), subfamily: Tripterygiinae
Max. size:  6.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 38 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults inhabit rocky shores and steep slopes. They feed on tiny invertebrates and algae (Ref. 11482). Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites (Ref. 240). Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters (Ref. 94114). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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