Acanthemblemaria spinosa
Spinyhead blenny | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Chaenopsidae |
Genus: | Acanthemblemaria |
Species: | A. spinosa
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Binomial name | |
Acanthemblemaria spinosa Metzelaar, 1919
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Acanthemblemaria spinosa, the spinyhead blenny, is a
Description
The spinyhead blenny has a mottled black, white and red coloration over the entire body, which is rather elongated. As with most blennies, the head of this animal has small, hair-like appendages over the eyes, which are large and red. The dorsal fin has 20 to 22 spines and 13 to 16 soft rays. The anal fin has two spines and 21 to 25 soft rays. It grows to a total length of 2.8 cm (1.1 in).[2]
Distribution and habitat
The spinyhead blenny is native to the tropical western central Atlantic Ocean and the
Behavior
The spinyhead blenny is most often found on elkhorn coral (
In the home aquarium, they are entertaining and only require a moderate degree of care. They are reef safe.
References
- . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Acanthemblemaria spinosa" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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External links
- Photos of Acanthemblemaria spinosa on Sealife Collection