The Revillagigedo barnacle blenny (Acanthemblemaria mangognatha) is a saltwater fish of the family Chaenopsidae that grows up to 3 cm.
Description
The Revillagigedo barnacle blenny is a tiny blenny (Chaenopsidae) found around the remote Revillagigedo Islands in the eastern Pacific. The species grows to only about 3 cm and has an elongate body and a head with fringe-like appendages. It lives in empty barnacle and worm tubes on the reef, from which only the head protrudes, and picks small zooplankton from the current. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Revillagigedo barnacle blenny?
The Revillagigedo barnacle blenny has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Revillagigedo barnacle blenny live?
The Revillagigedo barnacle blenny lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Revillagigedo barnacle blenny get?
The Revillagigedo barnacle blenny grows to a maximum of about 3 cm.
Is the Revillagigedo barnacle blenny dangerous to humans?
No, the Revillagigedo barnacle blenny is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Acanthemblemaria
More from the family Chaenopsidae
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