Barnacle blenny

Acanthemblemaria macrospilus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longitud Máxima

6,0 cm

Color

Pale tan to whitish body …

Rango de Profundidad

2-15m

Familia

Chaenopsidae

Acerca de

A Caribbean barnacle blenny with large spots for camouflage on exposed reef crests. Inhabits barnacle and worm tubes; males guard egg clutches. Very site-faithful and territorial.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	6,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad	2-15m

Coloration

Pale tan to whitish body with a small number of large distinctive dark brown spots on the flanks and head; the large macroscopic spots are the key identifying feature; fins pale with dark-spotted rays.

Habitat & Distribution

Exposed reef crests and rocky surfaces in the Caribbean Sea at 1-15m depth. Dense barnacle colonies on wave-exposed substrates from Florida to Venezuela.

Tipo de Agua

Saltwater

Rango de Profundidad

2-15m

Distribución Geográfica

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Comestibilidad y Gastronomía

Sabor

A small Caribbean blenny living in barnacle and tube worm holes; not consumed. Its cryptic reef lifestyle and small size make it entirely impractical as a food fish.

Taxonomy

Orden	Blenniiformes
Familia	Chaenopsidae
Especies	Acanthemblemaria macrospilus

Preguntas Frecuentes

Can you eat Barnacle blenny?

A small Caribbean blenny living in barnacle and tube worm holes; not consumed. Its cryptic reef lifestyle and small size make it entirely impractical as a food fish.

How big does Barnacle blenny get?

Barnacle blenny can grow up to 6.0 cm long.

Where is Barnacle blenny found?

Tropical eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California south to Ecuador, and offshore to the Galápagos Islands, Malpelo, and Cocos Island. Found on rocky reefs and in barnacle patches, tube worm aggregations, and rubble zones. Exposed reef crests and rocky surfaces in the Caribbean Sea at 1-15m depth. Dense barnacle colonies on wave-exposed substrates from Florida to Venezuela.

What family does Barnacle blenny belong to?

Barnacle blenny (Acanthemblemaria macrospilus) belongs to the family Chaenopsidae in the order Blenniiformes.