papillose blenny

Acanthemblemaria chaplini

Coral Crown of Florida Limestone Slopes

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Acanthemblemaria chaplini, the papillose blenny, is a species of chaenopsid blenny found in the western Atlantic ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) TL. The specific name honours the ichthyologist Charles C. G. Chaplin (1906-1991).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Chaenopsidae
Genus: Acanthemblemaria
Maximum length: 4.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA and the Bahamas.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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