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Chasmodes longimaxilla Williams, 1983 Stretchjaw blenny |
| Family: | Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Northern Gulf of Mexico, from Pensacola, Florida to southern Texas. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Maxillary length usually greater than 15.5% SL. Usually with 11 gill rakers (Ref. 43469). | |||
| Biology: | Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||