Dialommus macrocephalus

Dialommus macrocephalus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Blennioidei
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Dialommus
Species: D. macrocephalus
Binomial name
Dialommus macrocephalus
(Günther, 1861)
Synonyms
  • Clinus macrocephalus Günther, 1861[1]
  • Mnierpes macrocephalus (Günther, 1861)[1]

Dialommus macrocephalus, known commonly as the Foureye rockskipper in Mexico and the United Kingdom,[2] is a species of labrisomid blenny.[3] It is a tropical blenny known from Mexico to Colombia, in the eastern central Pacific Ocean.[3] It was originally described by A. Günther, in 1861, as Clinus macrocephalus, and later reassigned as Mnierpes macrocephalus.[4] Blennies in this species can reach a maximum length of 11 centimetres,[3] and feed primarily off of benthic invertebrates.[5] They have the ability to breathe air, and if kept moist, can remain out of water for up to four hours.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Synonyms of Dialommus macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names for Dialommus macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b c d Dialommus macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.
  4. ^ Günther, A., 1861 (14 Dec.) [ref. 1964] Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum. Catalogue of the acanthopterygian fishes in the collection of the British Museum. 3. Gobiidae, Discoboli, Pediculati, Blenniidae, Labyrinthici, Mugilidae, Notacanthi. London. Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum. v. 3: i-xxv + 1-586 + i-x.
  5. ^ Food items reported for Dialommus macrocephalus at www.fishbase.org.