Galapagos barnacle blenny

Acanthemblemaria castroi

Not Evaluated Saltwater

최대 크기

6.0 cm

체색

Medium brown to grayish-brown body …

서식 수심

1-23m

과(科)

Chaenopsidae

소개

A barnacle blenny endemic to the Galápagos Islands, inhabiting empty barnacle shells on wave-swept rocky shores and reef crests. Cryptically colored; males defend egg-filled shells.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	6.0 cm
서식 수심	1-23m

Coloration

Medium brown to grayish-brown body with pale and dark mottling; head with conspicuous white to pale spots contrasting with darker ground color; Galapagos endemic; fins with alternating pale and dark banding.

Habitat & Distribution

Rocky shores and reef surfaces of the Galápagos Islands at 1-15m depth. Volcanic rock substrate with abundant barnacle growth; endemic to this remote Pacific archipelago.

수질 유형

Saltwater

서식 수심

1-23m

분포 지역

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맛

A Galapagos Islands endemic blenny; not consumed. Protected within Galapagos Marine Reserve; too small and ecologically sensitive to be considered a food species.

Taxonomy

목(目)	Blenniiformes
과(科)	Chaenopsidae
종	Acanthemblemaria castroi

자주 묻는 질문

Can you eat Galapagos barnacle blenny?

A Galapagos Islands endemic blenny; not consumed. Protected within Galapagos Marine Reserve; too small and ecologically sensitive to be considered a food species.

How big does Galapagos barnacle blenny get?

Galapagos barnacle blenny can grow up to 6.0 cm long.

Where is Galapagos barnacle blenny found?

Endemic to the Galápagos Islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,000 km west of Ecuador. Inhabits shallow rocky and coralline algae-covered reef areas in the productive Cromwell upwelling zone around these volcanic islands. Rocky shores and reef surfaces of the Galápagos Islands at 1-15m depth. Volcanic rock substrate with abundant barnacle growth; endemic to this remote Pacific archipelago.

What family does Galapagos barnacle blenny belong to?

Galapagos barnacle blenny (Acanthemblemaria castroi) belongs to the family Chaenopsidae in the order Blenniiformes.