Speckled blenny (Acanthemblemaria betinensis)

Scientific name: Acanthemblemaria betinensis Smith-Vaniz & Palacio, 1974

The Speckled blenny (Acanthemblemaria betinensis) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Colombia.

Biology

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 betinensis
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Colombia.
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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