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Acanthemblemaria exilispinus Stephens, 1963 Bluntspine blenny |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Ecuador. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits empty worm and mollusk tubes on rocky reefs. Feeds on zooplankton. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||