Acanthanectes rufus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maksimum Boy

3,549999952316284 cm

Renk

Reddish to orange-red overall body …

Derinlik Aralığı

15-25m

Familya

Tripterygiidae

Overview

Acanthanectes rufus is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae, in the order Blenniiformes. Maximum recorded length is 3.5 cm. Its recorded depth range is 15–25 m.

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Hakkında

A reddish blenny from Indo-Pacific coastal rocky habitats, with spiny dorsal fin rays as a defense mechanism. Inhabits crevices and holes in rocky and reef substrates at shallow depths.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	3,549999952316284 cm
Derinlik Aralığı	15-25m

Coloration

Reddish to orange-red overall body with scattered pale spots; tiny blenny form with characteristic rufous coloration distinguishing it from the spotted congener; fins reddish-orange; fleshy head appendages.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow tropical marine rocky reef habitats in the Indo-Pacific. Inhabits intertidal and shallow subtidal rocky zones at depths of 1-15m.

Su Tipi

Saltwater

Derinlik Aralığı

15-25m

Coğrafi Dağılım

Yenirlik ve Mutfak

Tat

A minute red-colored reef blenny; not consumed. Too small for any culinary purpose; identified from a handful of specimens in tropical Indo-Pacific coral reef habitats.

Taxonomy

Takım	Blenniiformes
Familya	Tripterygiidae
Türler	Acanthanectes rufus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Chinese (Simplified)	紅棘泳鳚

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Can you eat Acanthanectes rufus?

A minute red-colored reef blenny; not consumed. Too small for any culinary purpose; identified from a handful of specimens in tropical Indo-Pacific coral reef habitats.

How big does Acanthanectes rufus get?

Acanthanectes rufus can grow up to 3.549999952316284 cm long.

Where is Acanthanectes rufus found?

Recorded from coastal coral reef habitats of the western Pacific, including parts of the Indonesian Archipelago and the Philippine island groups. Found in crevices and rubble areas of shallow tropical reef systems to 25 m depth. Shallow tropical marine rocky reef habitats in the Indo-Pacific. Inhabits intertidal and shallow subtidal rocky zones at depths of 1-15m.

What family does Acanthanectes rufus belong to?

Acanthanectes rufus (Acanthanectes rufus) belongs to the family Tripterygiidae in the order Blenniiformes.