Twinhorn blenny (Coralliozetus cardonae)

Scientific name: Coralliozetus cardonae Evermann & Marsh, 1899

The Twinhorn blenny (Coralliozetus cardonae) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Cura?ao, and Colombia.

Biology

Inhabits eroded limestone slopes doted with small brain corals, sea-fans, whips, sea urchins and the like.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coralliozetus cardonae
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Cura?ao, and 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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