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Acanthanectes hystrix

Acanthanectes hystrix

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Chiều dài tối đa
3,5 cm
Màu sắc
Tiny pale yellowish to cream …
Phạm vi độ sâu
10-24m

Overview

Acanthanectes hystrix is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae, in the order Blenniiformes. Maximum recorded length is 3.5 cm. Its recorded depth range is 10–24 m.

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Giới thiệu

A small blenny from the Indo-Pacific, notable for its spinous dorsal fin. Cryptically colored to blend with rocky substrates. Inhabits coastal marine environments, likely feeding on small invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 3,5 cm
Phạm vi độ sâu 10-24m

Coloration

Tiny pale yellowish to cream body with scattered small dark brown spots on the flanks and back; spiny fleshy head appendages present; transparent to translucent fins; small blenny form adapted to rocky crevices.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow rocky marine habitats in the Indo-Pacific. Inhabits intertidal to shallow subtidal zones on rock and reef substrates in tropical coastal waters.

Loại nước
Saltwater
Phạm vi độ sâu
10-24m

Phân bố địa lý

Western Pacific including the South China Sea, waters around the Philippines, Taiwan, and southern Japan. A small blenny inhabiting shallow coral reef rubble zones, rocky crevices, and coralline algae habitats to about 30 m.

Tính ăn được và ẩm thực

Hương vị
A tiny coral reef blenny from the Indo-Pacific; not consumed. Negligible body size makes it completely impractical as food; known from limited reef fish surveys only.

Taxonomy

Bộ Blenniiformes
Họ Tripterygiidae
Loài Acanthanectes hystrix

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Chinese (Simplified) 棘泳鳚

Câu hỏi thường gặp

Can you eat Acanthanectes hystrix?
A tiny coral reef blenny from the Indo-Pacific; not consumed. Negligible body size makes it completely impractical as food; known from limited reef fish surveys only.
How big does Acanthanectes hystrix get?
Acanthanectes hystrix can grow up to 3.5 cm long.
Where is Acanthanectes hystrix found?
Western Pacific including the South China Sea, waters around the Philippines, Taiwan, and southern Japan. A small blenny inhabiting shallow coral reef rubble zones, rocky crevices, and coralline algae habitats to about 30 m. Shallow rocky marine habitats in the Indo-Pacific. Inhabits intertidal to shallow subtidal zones on rock and reef substrates in tropical coastal waters.
What family does Acanthanectes hystrix belong to?
Acanthanectes hystrix (Acanthanectes hystrix) belongs to the family Tripterygiidae in the order Blenniiformes.

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