Blue-spotted barnacle blenny

Acanthemblemaria aceroi

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maksimum Boy

4,079999923706055 cm

Renk

Pale tan to cream body …

Familya

Chaenopsidae

Hakkında

A tiny, cryptic blenny that lives exclusively in empty barnacle shells on Caribbean coral reefs. Has blue-spotted markings. Males guard eggs; highly site-faithful. Found at 2-20m on exposed reef crests.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	4,079999923706055 cm

Coloration

Pale tan to cream body with scattered vivid iridescent blue spots and dark speckling on the flanks and head; crest-like cirri on the head; tiny tube-dwelling blenny; fins pale with dark-spotted rays.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic

Su Tipi

Saltwater

Coğrafi Dağılım

Recorded from the southern Caribbean Sea including the coasts of Colombia, Venezuela, and nearby island groups such as the Netherlands Antilles. Inhabits barnacle and rock-encrusted shallow reef areas in warm tropical waters.

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Yenirlik ve Mutfak

Tat

A tiny Caribbean barnacle blenny; not consumed. Inhabits empty barnacle shells on coral reefs; completely impractical for food use due to its diminutive size.

Taxonomy

Takım	Blenniiformes
Familya	Chaenopsidae
Türler	Acanthemblemaria aceroi

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Can you eat Blue-spotted barnacle blenny?

A tiny Caribbean barnacle blenny; not consumed. Inhabits empty barnacle shells on coral reefs; completely impractical for food use due to its diminutive size.

How big does Blue-spotted barnacle blenny get?

Blue-spotted barnacle blenny can grow up to 4.079999923706055 cm long.

Where is Blue-spotted barnacle blenny found?

What family does Blue-spotted barnacle blenny belong to?

Blue-spotted barnacle blenny (Acanthemblemaria aceroi) belongs to the family Chaenopsidae in the order Blenniiformes.