Blue-spotted barnacle blenny
Acanthemblemaria aceroi
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<fishfyi-fish slug="blue-spotted-barnacle-blenny"></fishfyi-fish>Overview
Blue-spotted barnacle blenny (Acanthemblemaria aceroi) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae, in the order Blenniiformes. Maximum recorded length is 4.1 cm. Recorded habitats include neritic.
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About
A tiny, cryptic blenny that lives exclusively in empty barnacle shells on Caribbean coral reefs. Has blue-spotted markings. Males guard eggs; highly site-faithful. Found at 2-20m on exposed reef crests.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 4.079999923706055 cm |
Coloration
Pale tan to cream body with scattered vivid iridescent blue spots and dark speckling on the flanks and head; crest-like cirri on the head; tiny tube-dwelling blenny; fins pale with dark-spotted rays.
Habitat & Distribution
Neritic
Geographic Range
Recorded from the southern Caribbean Sea including the coasts of Colombia, Venezuela, and nearby island groups such as the Netherlands Antilles. Inhabits barnacle and rock-encrusted shallow reef areas in warm tropical waters.
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Taxonomy
| Order | Blenniiformes |
| Family | Chaenopsidae |
| Species | Acanthemblemaria aceroi |
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