Malpelo barnacle blenny

Acanthemblemaria stephensi

Not Evaluated Saltwater

最大体长

5.0 cm

体色

Light brownish to tan body …

栖息水深

9-10m

科

Chaenopsidae

简介

A barnacle blenny from Malpelo Island (Colombia) in the eastern Pacific. Endemic to this remote oceanic island; inhabits barnacle shells on exposed volcanic reef surfaces.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	5.0 cm
栖息水深	9-10m

Coloration

Light brownish to tan body with pale and dark mottling; endemic to Malpelo Island in the eastern Pacific; body shows scattered dark brown spots on lighter ground color; fins pale with faint banding.

Habitat & Distribution

Rocky volcanic shores and shallow reef habitats of Malpelo Island (Colombia) in the eastern Pacific. Barnacle-encrusted volcanic rock surfaces.

水质类型

Saltwater

栖息水深

9-10m

地理分布

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食用性与烹饪

口味

A small Eastern Pacific blenny endemic to Malpelo Island; not consumed. Found in a remote Colombian Pacific territory; too small and isolated for any culinary significance.

Taxonomy

目	Blenniiformes
科	Chaenopsidae
物种	Acanthemblemaria stephensi

常见问题

Can you eat Malpelo barnacle blenny?

A small Eastern Pacific blenny endemic to Malpelo Island; not consumed. Found in a remote Colombian Pacific territory; too small and isolated for any culinary significance.

How big does Malpelo barnacle blenny get?

Malpelo barnacle blenny can grow up to 5.0 cm long.

Where is Malpelo barnacle blenny found?

Endemic to Malpelo Island, an isolated oceanic volcanic island and UNESCO World Heritage site in the Colombian Pacific, approximately 500 km west of the Colombian coast. Inhabits shallow rocky reef habitats unique to this island. Rocky volcanic shores and shallow reef habitats of Malpelo Island (Colombia) in the eastern Pacific. Barnacle-encrusted volcanic rock surfaces.

What family does Malpelo barnacle blenny belong to?

Malpelo barnacle blenny (Acanthemblemaria stephensi) belongs to the family Chaenopsidae in the order Blenniiformes.