Orangeflag blenny

Emblemariopsis dianae

Elongated Blenny from Western Central Atlantic

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

Emblemariopsis dianae, the orangeflag blenny, is a species of chaenopsid blenny found in coral reefs around Belize, in the western central Atlantic ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 2.1 centimetres (0.83 in) fish measurement. The specific name honours Diane M. Tyler, a researcher into the behavioural ecology of blennies in the family Chaenopsidae and the wife of James Chase Tyler.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Chaenopsidae
Genus: Emblemariopsis
Maximum length: 2.1 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Belize and Honduras.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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