Reefsand blenny (Ekemblemaria myersi)

Scientific name: Ekemblemaria myersi Stephens, 1963

Reefsand blenny (Ekemblemaria myersi)

The Reefsand blenny (Ekemblemaria myersi) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California to Colombia.

Biology

Inhabits mollusk tubes on rocky outcrops in sand-weed areas. Feeds on invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ekemblemaria myersi
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
1–4 m (3–13 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 4 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Colombia.
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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