Blue-spotted barnacle blenny
📖 Overview
Blue-spotted barnacle blenny (Acanthemblemaria aceroi), first described by Hastings, Eytan & Summers, 2020 is a tiny fish in the family Chaenopsidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 4.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 21 - 23; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 25; Vertebrae: 41 - 42. This species can be distinguished from other Atlantic members of the genus by its stout body, relatively short, rounded head spines, simple usually unbranched supraorbital cirrus, and prominent red to orange iris with a narrow and bright blue inner ring .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blue-spotted barnacle blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Central Atlantic: Colombia and Venezuela.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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