Bluntspine blenny

Acanthemblemaria exilispinus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longueur maximale

5,5 cm

Couleur

Light brownish to pale grayish …

Plage de profondeur

1-5m

Famille

Chaenopsidae

À propos

A small barnacle blenny with reduced spines compared to other Acanthemblemaria species, found on Caribbean reef crests and rubble zones. Inhabits barnacle shells; males guard egg clutches.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	5,5 cm
Plage de profondeur	1-5m

Coloration

Light brownish to pale grayish body with a somewhat uniform coloration and faint mottling; blunt reduced spines on the head; flanks with sparse dark speckling; fins pale; typical Caribbean barnacle blenny form.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow Caribbean reef crests and rocky exposed surfaces at 1-15m depth. Barnacle-encrusted substrates; found throughout the Caribbean region.

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

1-5m

Aire de répartition

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

A small Caribbean blenny from coral reef habitats; not consumed. Distinguished by reduced dorsal spines; too small and rarely encountered to be a viable food species.

Taxonomy

Ordre	Blenniiformes
Famille	Chaenopsidae
Espèces	Acanthemblemaria exilispinus

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Bluntspine blenny?

A small Caribbean blenny from coral reef habitats; not consumed. Distinguished by reduced dorsal spines; too small and rarely encountered to be a viable food species.

How big does Bluntspine blenny get?

Bluntspine blenny can grow up to 5.5 cm long.

Where is Bluntspine blenny found?

Recorded from the Pacific coast of Panama and Colombia, and possibly northern South America. A small tropical eastern Pacific blenny inhabiting rocky reef habitats and crevice-rich areas in warm coastal waters to 15 m. Shallow Caribbean reef crests and rocky exposed surfaces at 1-15m depth. Barnacle-encrusted substrates; found throughout the Caribbean region.

What family does Bluntspine blenny belong to?

Bluntspine blenny (Acanthemblemaria exilispinus) belongs to the family Chaenopsidae in the order Blenniiformes.