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Dialommus macrocephalus (Günther, 1861) Foureye rockskipper |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to Colombia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Intertidal, actively shuttling back and forth between rock pools and air (Ref. 31184). Feeds on invertebrates (Ref. 31184), also, crabs; with acute vision to detect prey in the air (Ref. 94105). Breathes air (Ref. 31184) and can remain out of water for 1.5-4 hours if kept moist (Ref. 51276). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||