Acanthemblemaria macrospilus, the barnacle blenny, is a species of chaenopsid blenny found in coral reefs in the eastern central Pacific ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 6 cm (2.4 in) TL. This species feeds primarily on zooplankton.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mexican Barnacle 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 hancocki
- Acanthemblemaria atrata
- Hypsoblennius brevipinnis
- Acanthemblemaria maria
- Acanthemblemaria aspera
- Acanthemblemaria spinosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Chaenopsidae
- Genus
- Acanthemblemaria
- Species
- Acanthemblemaria macrospilus
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