Revillagigedo barnacle

Acanthemblemaria mangognatha

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Max Length

3.0899999141693115 cm

Color

Pale cream to tan body …

Depth Range

1-31m

Family

Chaenopsidae

About

A barnacle blenny from the Revillagigedo Islands in the eastern Pacific. Inhabits barnacle shells on rocky exposed reef habitats. Endemic to this remote volcanic island group.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	3.0899999141693115 cm
Depth Range	1-31m

Coloration

Pale cream to tan body with irregular dark speckling and a distinctively large lower jaw coloration; endemic to Revillagigedo Islands; tiny blenny with typical tube-dwelling form; fins pale to translucent.

Habitat & Distribution

Rocky volcanic shores and shallow reef habitats of the Revillagigedo Islands, eastern Pacific at 1-15m. Remote oceanic island habitat with barnacle encrusted surfaces.

Water Type

Saltwater

Depth Range

1-31m

Geographic Range

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Edibility & Culinary

Taste

A tiny endemic blenny from the Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico; not consumed. Found only in this remote Pacific island group; too small and isolated to have any culinary relevance.

Taxonomy

Order	Blenniiformes
Family	Chaenopsidae
Species	Acanthemblemaria mangognatha

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you eat Revillagigedo barnacle?

A tiny endemic blenny from the Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico; not consumed. Found only in this remote Pacific island group; too small and isolated to have any culinary relevance.

How big does Revillagigedo barnacle get?

Revillagigedo barnacle can grow up to 3.0899999141693115 cm long.

Where is Revillagigedo barnacle found?

Endemic to the Revillagigedo Archipelago (Islas Revillagigedo) in the eastern Pacific Ocean approximately 700 km southwest of Colima, Mexico. Inhabits shallow rocky reef habitats on these isolated oceanic volcanic islands. Rocky volcanic shores and shallow reef habitats of the Revillagigedo Islands, eastern Pacific at 1-15m. Remote oceanic island habitat with barnacle encrusted surfaces.

What family does Revillagigedo barnacle belong to?

Revillagigedo barnacle (Acanthemblemaria mangognatha) belongs to the family Chaenopsidae in the order Blenniiformes.