Labrisomus xanti, the Largemouth blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the Pacific coast of Mexico from Baja California to Jalisco. It inhabits shallow waters. This species can reach a length of 17.8 centimetres (7.0 in) TL. The specific name honours the collector of the type, the Hungarian zoologist John Xantus (1825-1894).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Largemouth Blenny being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Labrisomus nuchipinnis
- Labrisomus conditus
- Gobioclinus dendriticus
- Sebastiscus marmoratus — considered venomous
- Gobioclinus guppyi
- Chironemus marmoratus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Labrisomidae
- Genus
- Labrisomus
- Species
- Labrisomus xanti
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