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orangethroat pikeblenny

Chaenopsis alepidota · full profile

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the species

everything about the orangethroat pikeblenny

how to recognize it

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.

Also called: blênio-de-garganta-laranja, blenia, tubícola lucio, orangethroat pikeblenny

We don't have tips on season, bait or technique for this species yet.

Where to look: Shallow sandy areas, inside worm tubes, down to 11 m.

In Mexico, in the eastern Pacific, from the Gulf of California to southern California, in shallow sandy areas.

rules for the orangethroat pikeblenny

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.

how much it weighs without taking it out of the water

estimated weight

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how we calculate

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%.

more about 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.

Family: Chaenopsidae · predator

sources and references (2)

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.

  1. scientific FishBase: Chaenopsis alepidota (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
  2. scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Chaenopsis alepidotaNames by country and language.