Acanthemblemaria crockeri
Acanthemblemaria crockeri Beebe & Tee-Van, 1938
Browncheek blenny
Acanthemblemaria crockeri
photo by Robertson, R.


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Family:  Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Max. size:  6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 60 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Usually found in shallow, rocky areas (Ref. 37955). Inhabits empty worm and mollusk tubes on rocky reefs (Ref. 11482). Feeds on zooplankton (Ref. 11482), benthic invertebrates and small fishes (Ref. 37955). Spawns in the spring (Ref. 37955).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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