Hancock's blenny
Acanthemblemaria hancocki
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Hancock's blenny (Acanthemblemaria hancocki) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae, in the order Blenniiformes. Maximum recorded length is 4.5 cm. Its recorded depth range is 1–5 m. Recorded habitats include coral reefs.
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About
A barnacle blenny from the Eastern Pacific with a characteristic elongated head. Inhabits barnacle shells on rocky reef crests from the Gulf of California to Ecuador. Males guard eggs.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 4.5 cm |
| Depth Range | 1-5m |
Coloration
Pale brownish to tan body with irregular dark brown mottling and pale patches; head with pale and dark interdigitating markings; a small Eastern Pacific blenny with cryptic reef coloration; fins banded.
Habitat & Distribution
Coral reefs
Geographic Range
Eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California and Pacific coast of Mexico south to Ecuador, including the Revillagigedo, Clipperton, and Galápagos island groups. Inhabits rocky reef crevices and barnacle patches to about 20 m.
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Taxonomy
| Order | Blenniiformes |
| Family | Chaenopsidae |
| Species | Acanthemblemaria hancocki |
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