False papillose blenny

Acanthemblemaria greenfieldi

Not Evaluated Saltwater

最大体长

3.5999999046325684 cm

体色

Pale tan to whitish body …

科

Chaenopsidae

简介

A Caribbean barnacle blenny similar to A. chaplini but with subtle differences in papillation. Inhabits barnacle shells on shallow exposed reefs. Site-faithful; rarely seen outside its shell home.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	3.5999999046325684 cm

Coloration

Pale tan to whitish body with small dark brown spots scattered across flanks and head, superficially resembling A. chaplini but differing in cirri morphology; tiny blenny; fins pale with dark-spotted rays.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow Caribbean reef crests at 1-15m depth. Barnacle colonies on exposed hard substrates; distribution similar to A. chaplini but with subtle morphological differences.

水质类型

Saltwater

地理分布

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食用性与烹饪

口味

A tiny Caribbean blenny superficially resembling A. chaplini; not consumed. Known from only a few Caribbean reef localities; completely impractical as a food source.

Taxonomy

目	Blenniiformes
科	Chaenopsidae
物种	Acanthemblemaria greenfieldi

常见问题

Can you eat False papillose blenny?

A tiny Caribbean blenny superficially resembling A. chaplini; not consumed. Known from only a few Caribbean reef localities; completely impractical as a food source.

How big does False papillose blenny get?

False papillose blenny can grow up to 3.5999999046325684 cm long.

Where is False papillose blenny found?

Known from shallow reef habitats in the western Caribbean Sea, including the coastlines of Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama along the Caribbean slope. Found in coral reef crevices and barnacle encrusted substrates. Shallow Caribbean reef crests at 1-15m depth. Barnacle colonies on exposed hard substrates; distribution similar to A. chaplini but with subtle morphological differences.

What family does False papillose blenny belong to?

False papillose blenny (Acanthemblemaria greenfieldi) belongs to the family Chaenopsidae in the order Blenniiformes.