The yellowface pikeblenny (''Chaenopsis limbaughi'') is a species of chaenopsid blenny found in

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s in the western central

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, including the Bahamas and Caribbean. It can reach a maximum length of TL. This species feeds primarily on

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, and

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s and can be found in the commercial

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trade. The

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honours the zoologist, diver and underwater photographer Conrad Limbaugh (1925-1960). Chaenopsis limbaughi 14367469

References

* Robins, C. R. and J. E. Randall 1965 (28 Oct.) ''Three new western Atlantic fishes of the blennioid genus Chaenopsis, with notes on the related Lucayablennius zingaro.'' Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 117 (no. 6): 213–234.

External links

* limbaughi Fish of the Caribbean Fish of the Dominican Republic yellowface pikeblenny Fish of Aruba {{Chaenopsidae-stub