Acanthemblemaria macrospilus Brock, 1940 Barnacle blenny |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
Family: | Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) | |||
Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 15 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: southern Baja California to Acapulco in Mexico and the Revillagigedo Islands. | |||
Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished from A. hastingsi in having melanophores on the lower jaws that do not reach all the way to the distal end; it possess a red primary bright head color (vs. orange), and the windowing effect around that color is not present or is less distinct; almost not having melanophores reaching the base of the first dorsal fin and more typically have a dark, round spot or stretched out spot instead of a swath (Ref. 84469). | |||
Biology: | Inhabits empty barnacles and worm or mollusk tubes on rocky reefs. Feeds on zooplankton. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |