Angel blenny (Coralliozetus angelicus)

Scientific name: Coralliozetus angelicus B?hlke & Mead, 1957

Angel blenny (Coralliozetus angelicus)

The Angel blenny (Coralliozetus angelicus) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California to Acapulco, Mexico.

Biology

Adults inhabit empty barnacle shells on rocky reefs. Feed on zooplankton. Eggs are deposited in vacant barnacle tests and are defended by the male parent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coralliozetus angelicus
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Depth range
1–4 m (3–13 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 4 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Acapulco, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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