chalapo clinid
Labrisomus philippii
Bottom fish of shallow waters off the coasts of Chile and Peru, reaching 36.9 cm. It is commercially fished.
Also called: moré-boca-amarela, tomollo, tomoyo, trambollo, chalapo clinid
- maximum
- 37 cm
- record/max.
- 0.6 kg
who is the chalapo clinid
The yellowmouth moré belongs to the family Labrisomidae and reaches 36.9 cm, weighing up to 635 g. It is a bottom fish living in shallow water, down to 5 m, in the southeastern Pacific, from Peru to Chile, in subtropical waters. Like other labrisomids, it spends its life near the bottom, usually among rocks and algae. It is commercially fished in both countries. In Spanish it is called tomollo in Chile and trambollo in Peru, and one of the Peruvian names, trambollo boca amarilla, refers to the yellowish mouth.
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 chalapo clinid.
fun facts
- It is called tomollo in Chile and trambollo in Peru.
identification
Bottom fish with an elongated body, large head and long dorsal fin, traits of the family Labrisomidae. It lives in very shallow water, down to 5 m, close to the bottom. It reaches almost 37 cm and 635 g, and one of the Peruvian names, trambollo boca amarilla, suggests the yellowish mouth. It is seen more often near the coast than in open sea.
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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
Occurs in the southeastern Pacific, from Peru to Chile, in shallow subtropical waters close to shore.
Habitat: Shallow-water bottom, down to 5 m deep, close to shore.
rules for the chalapo clinid
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.
It poses no danger to anglers. Bottom fish: handle it with wet hands and release it quickly.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.00832, b = 3.14; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). 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: Labrisomus philippii (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Labrisomus philippiiNames by country and language.