orangethroat pikeblenny
Chaenopsis alepidota
Small blenny of the eastern Pacific, living inside worm tubes in sand, in shallow waters down to 11 m. It has a small commercial fishery and is collected for aquariums.
Also called: blênio-de-garganta-laranja, blenia, tubícola lucio, orangethroat pikeblenny
- maximum
- 15 cm
who is the orangethroat pikeblenny
Small, elongated blenny up to 15 cm long, of the family Chaenopsidae. It lives in the eastern Pacific, from the Gulf of California to southern California, in shallow sandy areas, down to 11 m. It occupies worm tubes buried in the sand, where it lives and hides. It is not a sport fish: its interest is commercial, mainly for the aquarium. Small and hidden in tubes, it is not a target for anglers.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the orangethroat pikeblenny.
identification
Small, elongated blenny that reaches 15 cm. The common name refers to its orange throat. The surest sign is its habit: it lives inside worm tubes in sand, in shallow waters, and usually shows only its head at the mouth of the tube, a trait of blennies in this family.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
In Mexico, in the eastern Pacific, from the Gulf of California to southern California, in shallow sandy areas.
Habitat: Shallow sandy areas, inside worm tubes, down to 11 m.
rules for the orangethroat pikeblenny
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
No danger to anglers has been recorded. Because it is small, handle it carefully and return it to the water unless you are taking it for an aquarium.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.00102, b = 3.06; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Chaenopsis alepidota (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Chaenopsis alepidotaNames by country and language.