Hancock's blenny

Acanthemblemaria hancocki

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Максимальная длина

4,5 cm

Окраска

Pale brownish to tan body …

Диапазон глубин

1-5m

Семейство

Chaenopsidae

О рыбе

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
Диапазон глубин	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

Тип воды

Saltwater

Диапазон глубин

1-5m

Ареал обитания

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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Съедобность и кулинария

Вкус

A small Pacific blenny from Panamic reef habitats; not consumed. Named for American naturalist G. Dallas Hancock; far too small and obscure for any culinary consideration.

Taxonomy

Отряд	Blenniiformes
Семейство	Chaenopsidae
Виды	Acanthemblemaria hancocki

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Can you eat Hancock's blenny?

A small Pacific blenny from Panamic reef habitats; not consumed. Named for American naturalist G. Dallas Hancock; far too small and obscure for any culinary consideration.

How big does Hancock's blenny get?

Hancock's blenny can grow up to 4.5 cm long.

Where is Hancock's blenny found?

What family does Hancock's blenny belong to?

Hancock's blenny (Acanthemblemaria hancocki) belongs to the family Chaenopsidae in the order Blenniiformes.