Gulf signal blenny (Emblemaria hypacanthus)

Scientific name: Emblemaria hypacanthus Jenkins & Evermann, 1889

Gulf signal blenny (Emblemaria hypacanthus)

The Gulf signal blenny (Emblemaria hypacanthus) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California.

Biology

Inhabits empty mollusk tubes on sand-rubble bottoms. Feeds on zooplankton. Males are somewhat territorial.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Emblemaria hypacanthus
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
1–10 m (3–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: potential

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Sources

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

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