Acanthanectes hystrix

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longitud Máxima

3,5 cm

Color

Tiny pale yellowish to cream …

Rango de Profundidad

10-24m

Familia

Tripterygiidae

Overview

Acanthanectes hystrix is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae, in the order Blenniiformes. Maximum recorded length is 3.5 cm. Its recorded depth range is 10–24 m.

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A small blenny from the Indo-Pacific, notable for its spinous dorsal fin. Cryptically colored to blend with rocky substrates. Inhabits coastal marine environments, likely feeding on small invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	3,5 cm
Rango de Profundidad	10-24m

Coloration

Tiny pale yellowish to cream body with scattered small dark brown spots on the flanks and back; spiny fleshy head appendages present; transparent to translucent fins; small blenny form adapted to rocky crevices.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow rocky marine habitats in the Indo-Pacific. Inhabits intertidal to shallow subtidal zones on rock and reef substrates in tropical coastal waters.

Tipo de Agua

Saltwater

Rango de Profundidad

10-24m

Distribución Geográfica

Comestibilidad y Gastronomía

Sabor

A tiny coral reef blenny from the Indo-Pacific; not consumed. Negligible body size makes it completely impractical as food; known from limited reef fish surveys only.

Taxonomy

Orden	Blenniiformes
Familia	Tripterygiidae
Especies	Acanthanectes hystrix

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Chinese (Simplified)	棘泳鳚

Preguntas Frecuentes

Can you eat Acanthanectes hystrix?

A tiny coral reef blenny from the Indo-Pacific; not consumed. Negligible body size makes it completely impractical as food; known from limited reef fish surveys only.

How big does Acanthanectes hystrix get?

Acanthanectes hystrix can grow up to 3.5 cm long.

Where is Acanthanectes hystrix found?

Western Pacific including the South China Sea, waters around the Philippines, Taiwan, and southern Japan. A small blenny inhabiting shallow coral reef rubble zones, rocky crevices, and coralline algae habitats to about 30 m. Shallow rocky marine habitats in the Indo-Pacific. Inhabits intertidal to shallow subtidal zones on rock and reef substrates in tropical coastal waters.

What family does Acanthanectes hystrix belong to?

Acanthanectes hystrix (Acanthanectes hystrix) belongs to the family Tripterygiidae in the order Blenniiformes.