Acanthemblemaria castroi Stephens & Hobson, 1966

Galapagos barnacle blenny

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Chaenopsidae
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Common names	Trambollito percebes de galapagos, 卡氏棘胎鳚, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. and D.R. Robertson. 1994. (Ref. 11482)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 6.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11482)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 23 m (Ref. 5227), usually 6 - 12 m (Ref. 5227)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
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Lives in empty barnacle shells. Often perches in the opening with only the head protruding. Seldom seen in the open. Darts out to nab bits of floating food (Ref. 5227). Oviparous (Ref. 56066). Eggs are attached to the walls of the parent's shelter and are brooded by the male parent (Ref. 56066).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

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