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Acanthemblemaria castroi  Stephens & Hobson, 1966

Galapagos barnacle blenny
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 6.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11482)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 23 m (Ref. 5227), usually 6 - 12 m (Ref. 5227)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?

Distribution

Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
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Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Lives in empty barnacle shells. Often perches in the opening with only the head protruding. Seldom seen in the open. Darts out to nab bits of floating food (Ref. 5227). Oviparous (Ref. 56066). Eggs are attached to the walls of the parent's shelter and are brooded by the male parent (Ref. 56066).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Threat to humans

  Harmless



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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.4   ±0.5 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months ()

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown