Possibly a blackhead blenny?
Also suggested possibly a Dwarf Blenny?
size recalled @ 1"
depth @ 40'
Any help appreciated
blenny from Bonaire?
Started by bobf, Mar 31 2005 05:07 PM
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bobf
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Sting Ray
Posted 31 March 2005 - 05:07 PM
Captured in pixels in Bonaire (Caribbean) waters.
Possibly a blackhead blenny?
Also suggested possibly a Dwarf Blenny?
size recalled @ 1"
depth @ 40'
Any help appreciated
Possibly a blackhead blenny?
Also suggested possibly a Dwarf Blenny?
size recalled @ 1"
depth @ 40'
Any help appreciated
oly 4040 and a pair of DS 125's
Inon Macro and an Oly WAL
Inon Macro and an Oly WAL
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Alex_Mustard
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Posted 31 March 2005 - 06:44 PM
There are a number of pretty common species like this that really don't come up in Paul Humann's books. I'm sure someone here can help.
Alex
Alex
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Rocha
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Posted 31 March 2005 - 08:07 PM
Very difficult, looks like genus Emblemariopsis to me, which is closely related to the genus Emblemaria, the sailfin blennies, both in the family Chaenopsidae. The genus Emblemariopsis is a taxonomic mess, with several new undescribed species in the Caribbean (especially in the south, the less sampled region). So, I wouldn't guess the species without examining the specimen.
Great photo by the way!
Great photo by the way!
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