Hancock's blenny

Acanthemblemaria hancocki

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Chiều dài tối đa

4,5 cm

Màu sắc

Pale brownish to tan body …

Phạm vi độ sâu

1-5m

Họ

Chaenopsidae

Giới thiệu

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
Phạm vi độ sâu	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

Loại nước

Saltwater

Phạm vi độ sâu

1-5m

Phân bố địa lý

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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Tính ăn được và ẩm thực

Hương vị

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

Bộ	Blenniiformes
Họ	Chaenopsidae
Loài	Acanthemblemaria hancocki

Câu hỏi thường gặp

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.