Browncheek blenny

Acanthemblemaria crockeri

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Max Length

6.0 cm

Color

Pale gray to whitish body …

Depth Range

1-60m

Family

Chaenopsidae

About

A barnacle blenny from the Eastern Pacific (Sea of Cortez and surrounding areas) with brownish cheek coloring. Lives in barnacle shells on rocky reef crests at 1-15m depth.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	6.0 cm
Depth Range	1-60m

Coloration

Pale gray to whitish body with a distinctive brown patch on the cheek and opercular region; body with scattered dark speckling; brown cheek marking is the key identifier; fins pale with sparse dark rays.

Habitat & Distribution

Eastern Pacific rocky reef crests and subtidal zones at 1-15m depth (Gulf of California and adjacent Pacific coast). Barnacle-encrusted rocky surfaces.

Water Type

Saltwater

Depth Range

1-60m

Geographic Range

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Edibility & Culinary

Taste

A small Eastern Pacific blenny; not consumed. Found in reef and rocky intertidal zones; too small and uncommonly encountered to be of any culinary or commercial interest.

Taxonomy

Order	Blenniiformes
Family	Chaenopsidae
Species	Acanthemblemaria crockeri

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you eat Browncheek blenny?

A small Eastern Pacific blenny; not consumed. Found in reef and rocky intertidal zones; too small and uncommonly encountered to be of any culinary or commercial interest.

How big does Browncheek blenny get?

Browncheek blenny can grow up to 6.0 cm long.

Where is Browncheek blenny found?

Eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California south along the Mexican Pacific coast to Guatemala and possibly El Salvador. Found in rocky intertidal zones, tidepools, and shallow reef areas with abundant shelter to 10 m depth. Eastern Pacific rocky reef crests and subtidal zones at 1-15m depth (Gulf of California and adjacent Pacific coast). Barnacle-encrusted rocky surfaces.

What family does Browncheek blenny belong to?

Browncheek blenny (Acanthemblemaria crockeri) belongs to the family Chaenopsidae in the order Blenniiformes.