Blackhead blenny (Emblemariopsis bahamensis)

Scientific name: Emblemariopsis bahamensis Stephens, 1961

Blackhead blenny (Emblemariopsis bahamensis)

The Blackhead blenny (Emblemariopsis bahamensis) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southeastern Florida in USA, Bahamas to Lesser Antilles and Central America. Also western Caribbean and South American coast.

Biology

Inhabit small patch reefs surrounded by fine white sand.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Emblemariopsis bahamensis
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.5
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida in USA, Bahamas to Lesser Antilles and Central America. Also western Caribbean and South American coast.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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