Galapagos barnacle blenny (Acanthemblemaria castroi)

Scientific name: Acanthemblemaria castroi Stephens & Hobson, 1966

Galapagos barnacle blenny (Acanthemblemaria castroi)

The Galapagos barnacle blenny (Acanthemblemaria castroi) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Lives in empty barnacle shells. Often perches in the opening with only the head protruding. Seldom seen in the open. Darts out to nab bits of floating food. Oviparous. Eggs are attached to the walls of the parent's shelter and are brooded by the male parent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthemblemaria castroi
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
1–23 m (3–75 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 23 m, usually 6 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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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