Colombian blenny (Emblemaria caycedoi)

Scientific name: Emblemaria caycedoi Acero P., 1984

The Colombian blenny (Emblemaria caycedoi) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Isla de Providencia (Colombia) and Venezuela.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 19 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal soft rays: 22 - 23. Dorsal fin of males very large, with flag-like flaps on base of first spine.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Emblemaria caycedoi
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Isla de Providencia (Colombia) and Venezuela.
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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