Spinyhead blenny
📖 Overview
Inhabits small patch reefs surrounded by white sand . Observed primarily on dead surfaces of elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata), but significantly more males than females were found on live coral surfaces. Males occurred twice as frequently as females in the vacated constructed tubes of serpulid worms or vermetid mollusks that provided greater surface for egg deposition . Feed mainly on planktonic calanoid copepods .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 20 - 22; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 25. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spinyhead blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 12 m . Tropical; 20°N - 7°N, 177°W - 58°W Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Florida, USA to Curaçao (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
planktonic calanoid copepods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthemblemaria variegata | Beebe & Tee-Van | 1928 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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