Spotjaw blenny (Acanthemblemaria rivasi)

Scientific name: Acanthemblemaria rivasi Stephens, 1970

The Spotjaw blenny (Acanthemblemaria rivasi) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, off Colombia and Costa Rica.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthemblemaria rivasi
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: off Colombia and Costa Rica.
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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