Wrasse blenny
Hemiemblemaria simula
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A blenny from western Atlantic coral reefs that mimics the bluehead wrasse to get close to its prey, small fish and crustaceans. It is the only member of its genus. It reaches 10 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Hemiemblemaria simula
- Family
- Chaenopsidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Chaenopsidae
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Synonyms
- Hemiemblemaria simulus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 10 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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