Black barnacle blenny

Acanthemblemaria johnsoni

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Max Length

3.5 cm

Color

Very dark blackish-brown to nearly …

Family

Chaenopsidae

About

A dark, nearly black barnacle blenny from Caribbean reef crests. Inhabits barnacle shells at 1-20m on exposed surfaces; the darkest-colored member of its genus.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	3.5 cm

Coloration

Very dark blackish-brown to nearly black overall body color with slightly paler ventrally; the uniformly dark nearly black coloration is the distinguishing feature of this tiny tube-dwelling blenny; fins dark.

Habitat & Distribution

Barnacle colonies on Caribbean reef crests and shallow rocky substrates at 1-20m depth. One of the most cryptic (darkest) of the barnacle blennies.

Water Type

Saltwater

Geographic Range

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Edibility & Culinary

Taste

A minute dark-colored Caribbean barnacle blenny; not consumed. Among the smallest reef fish in the Atlantic; of purely taxonomic interest with no food value whatsoever.

Taxonomy

Order	Blenniiformes
Family	Chaenopsidae
Species	Acanthemblemaria johnsoni

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you eat Black barnacle blenny?

A minute dark-colored Caribbean barnacle blenny; not consumed. Among the smallest reef fish in the Atlantic; of purely taxonomic interest with no food value whatsoever.

How big does Black barnacle blenny get?

Black barnacle blenny can grow up to 3.5 cm long.

Where is Black barnacle blenny found?

Recorded from shallow rocky reef habitats in the tropical eastern Pacific, including the Pacific coast of Panama and possibly adjacent Colombian Pacific waters. Found in barnacle and worm-tube biogenic structures on rocky reefs. Barnacle colonies on Caribbean reef crests and shallow rocky substrates at 1-20m depth. One of the most cryptic (darkest) of the barnacle blennies.

What family does Black barnacle blenny belong to?

Black barnacle blenny (Acanthemblemaria johnsoni) belongs to the family Chaenopsidae in the order Blenniiformes.