Bluntspine blenny (Acanthemblemaria exilispinus)

Scientific name: Acanthemblemaria exilispinus Stephens, 1963

Bluntspine blenny (Acanthemblemaria exilispinus)

The Bluntspine blenny (Acanthemblemaria exilispinus) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Costa Rica to Ecuador.

Biology

Inhabits empty worm and mollusk tubes on rocky reefs. Feeds on zooplankton.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthemblemaria exilispinus
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Depth range
1–5 m (3–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Ecuador.
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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