Emblemaria pandionis, the sailfin blenny, is a species of marine fish from the family Chaenopsidae. It occurs in the Caribbean Sea. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a maximum length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in) SL.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sailfin Blenny being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Acanthemblemaria aspera
- Acanthemblemaria maria
- Parablennius marmoreus
- Glyptoparus delicatulus
- Acanthemblemaria spinosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Chaenopsidae
- Genus
- Emblemaria
- Species
- Emblemaria pandionis
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