Malpelo Barnacle Blenny
Acanthemblemaria stephensi
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 9–10 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
This blenny backs into an empty barnacle shell or worm tube and peers out, snapping at zooplankton drifting past. Tiny at around five centimetres, it lives only around Malpelo and is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Acanthemblemaria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279461.
FAQ
- How deep does the Malpelo Barnacle Blenny live?
- The Malpelo Barnacle Blenny (Acanthemblemaria stephensi) is typically found at 9–10 m.
- Is the Malpelo Barnacle Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Malpelo Barnacle Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Malpelo Barnacle Blenny get?
- The Malpelo Barnacle Blenny grows to about 5 cm.