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For today I hope they are not scared, for our companion of today to seem to be first of predator, it is a fish, that to simple sight seems to be docile and tame, but if it is bothered to him it can be shown very aggressive changing its face to a spooky one. This is the sarcastic fringe head fish, join me to learn a little about the life of this great fish.
Its scientific name is Neoclinus blanchardi, a fish that lives near the Pacific coast of North America. This fish is very calm, but when it is disturbed or about to hunt it opens its mouth very large and grotesque. They are very territorial, so they usually fight with other specimens to occupy strategic places.
So let's not be surprised to find a very temperamental fish, which can protect their territories with great aggressiveness, regardless of the size of their opponent. Although not everything is aggressive, most of the time they are resting in their holes and only their head protrudes, and at the first sign of danger, shows their mouth as a threatening way, If the intruder ignores the warning, they will use their ferocious teeth to attack.
Comedy is encouraged when they compete for an even more than two fringe head hideout. If a sarcastic fringe head wants a lot of marine detritus or shells found by others, another "mouth-wrestling" will begin.
Fringeheads have vision problems, so even if they are overtaken by an enemy they won't know until they're swimming cheek to cheek.
Sarcastic Fringeheads pose no threat to humans, except that a hateful diver with his unprotected fingers rummages through their dens. Here are some videos of the sarcastic fringe head flaunting his dentures to any unlucky creature that crosses his path.
Sarcastic fringe head or Neoclinus blanchardi: a fierce fish with a big mouth and aggressive territorial behavior. When two Sarcastic fringe heads meet they have a fight over the area, and fight with their snouts relaxed as if kissing. The one who opens will be the biggest and will be dominant.
They are usually less than 10 inches long and are extremely aggressive with anything that comes close to their burrow. The sarcastic part of their name is due to their temperament and the distinctive appendages of their eyes.
These fish are found in the Pacific, off the coast of North America, San Francisco, California, with central Baja California. At depths of 3 - 73 meters (10 - 240 feet). They live in various sheltered centers such as empty clams or snail shells, abandoned burrows or in cracks of outcropping clay or rocks. Whatever your refuge, it will fiercely defend you from an intruder. The larger the shelter, the greater the fringe head that occupies it.
The body is elongated and thin, moderately compressed. Its long dorsal fin extends from the back of the head almost to the rounded caudal fin. The head is large with rounded muzzles and prominent lips. Its enormous jaw extends far beyond the eyes and is larger in males than in females.
These fish have numerous wavy, needle-shaped teeth and marginal appendages, called cirrus, over their eyes. Their color is generally brown or gray, with a red tint and green spots.
Males may be almost black with the back of the jaw giant bright yellow. They usually have spots on the cheeks. The ocelli (eye-like spots) on the dorsal fin of males are blue and surrounded by a golden ring.
They are ambush predators, so they jump out of their shelter to catch their prey surprisingly. Its main food with crustaceans. Sharp teeth like needles help it catch its moving prey.
Spawning usually occurs between January and August. A female lays about 3000 eggs in clam burrows or under rocks. The eggs, which are monitored by males, reach a diameter of 0.9 - 1.5 mm (0.035 - 0.06 inches). Each egg has filaments that allow it to adhere to the nest or other eggs. In the hatching of larvae, they reach a length of 3.0 mm (0.12 inches). They live for about 6 years.
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