Acanthemblemaria stephensi
(Acanthemblemaria stephensi)
Description
The Malpelo barnacle blenny (Acanthemblemaria stephensi) is a species of chaenopsid blenny found in coral reefs around Malpelo Island, in the eastern Pacific ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 5 cm (2.0 in) TL. This species feeds primarily on zooplankton.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Chaenopsidae
Genus:Acanthemblemaria
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