Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria)

Scientific name: Acanthemblemaria maria B?hlke, 1961

Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria)

The Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas to Tobago.

Biology

Inhabits limestone slopes rather than patch reefs; these slopes usually dotted with small brain corals, stinging coral, sea fans, whips, and sea urchins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthemblemaria maria
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.1
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas to Tobago.
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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