Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Spinyhead Blenny
Acanthemblemaria spinosa
Spinyhead Blenny
Category: Tube Blennies
Scientific Name: Acanthemblemaria spinosa
Size: 0.75 to 1 in. (1.9 to 2.5 cm)  
Depth: 20-30 ft. (6-10 m)
Distribution: South Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Blenniiformes (Order)
      └Chaenopsidae (Family)
       └Acanthemblemaria (Genus)
        └A. spinosa (Species)

Gobies & Blennies
Tube Blennies

Spinyhead Blenny

Yellowface Pikeblenny

Sailfin Blenny

Flagfin Blenny

Arrow Blenny

Roughhead Blenny (Male)

Roughhead Blenny (Female)

Mexican Barnacle blenny

Secretary Blenny



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