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Secretary blenny

Acanthemblemaria maria

Böhlke, 1961

Secretary blenny

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Summary

Saltwater fish, Tube Blennies. Small size fish with long body and cylindrical, with two dorsal fins. Inhabits shallow reefs with limestone slopes. Head poking out of wormholes.

To be confused with

- Spinyhead blenny Acanthemblemaria spinosa
- Roughhead blenny Acanthemblemaria aspera

Characteristics

Size: 1.8 to 3.8 cm, max 5 cm.
Colour: Body dark to light brown, with tiny dark speckles. The head white to greenish.
Shape:  small, torpedo-shaped,  with Cirri above the eyes.

Habitat environment and ecology

Inhabits coral reefs. Head poking out of wormholes.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius

Author

[Marion Haarsma, apr. 2015]

Literature

- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.

Categorieën:

Soorten, Vissen

Commentaar

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Diensten

Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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