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Acanthemblemaria medusa Smith-Vaniz & Palacio, 1974 Medusa blenny |
| Family: | Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Lesser Antilles, from Anguilla to islands in front of the coasts of northern South America. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 21-23; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 25-27 | |||
| Biology: | Prefers shallow coral reefs or rocky bottoms around oceanic islands. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||