Galapagos barnacle blenny
📖 Overview
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 . Oviparous . Eggs are attached to the walls of the parent's shelter and are brooded by the male parent .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Galapagos barnacle blenny is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Galapagos barnacle blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous . Males guard the eggs until they hatch . Also Ref. 101194.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 23 m , usually 6 - 12 m . Tropical Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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