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Emblemaria hypacanthus (Jenkins & Evermann, 1889) Gulf signal blenny |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits empty mollusk tubes on sand-rubble bottoms. Feeds on zooplankton. Males are somewhat territorial (Ref. 37955). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||