Cortez barnacle blenny

Acanthemblemaria hastingsi

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

5,099999904632568 cm

Cor

Pale yellowish-tan to cream body …

Faixa de Profundidade

1-3m

Família

Chaenopsidae

Sobre

A barnacle blenny from the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) reef crests. Pale brownish with cryptic pattern. Inhabits barnacle shells; never strays far from its tubular shell home.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	5,099999904632568 cm
Faixa de Profundidade	1-3m

Coloration

Pale yellowish-tan to cream body with dark brown spots and reticulations on the head and anterior body; Gulf of California endemic; flanks with scattered dark speckling; fins pale with dark-spotted membrane.

Habitat & Distribution

Rocky reef crests of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) at 1-15m depth. Barnacle-encrusted surfaces on exposed rocky shores and shallow reefs.

Tipo de Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

1-3m

Distribuição Geográfica

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Comestibilidade e Culinária

Sabor

A small Gulf of California blenny; not consumed. Inhabits barnacle colonies on subtidal rocks; too small for food and found in a limited geographic range.

Taxonomy

Ordem	Blenniiformes
Família	Chaenopsidae
Espécies	Acanthemblemaria hastingsi

Perguntas Frequentes

Can you eat Cortez barnacle blenny?

A small Gulf of California blenny; not consumed. Inhabits barnacle colonies on subtidal rocks; too small for food and found in a limited geographic range.

How big does Cortez barnacle blenny get?

Cortez barnacle blenny can grow up to 5.099999904632568 cm long.

Where is Cortez barnacle blenny found?

Endemic to the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) along the coasts of Sonora, Sinaloa, and Baja California in Mexico. Inhabits the rocky subtidal zone and barnacle-encrusted surfaces on shallow reefs in this enclosed sea. Rocky reef crests of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) at 1-15m depth. Barnacle-encrusted surfaces on exposed rocky shores and shallow reefs.

What family does Cortez barnacle blenny belong to?

Cortez barnacle blenny (Acanthemblemaria hastingsi) belongs to the family Chaenopsidae in the order Blenniiformes.