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Medusa/Secretary Blenny Sep 11, 2017. Seen in the dive site La Machaca, Bonaire.<br /> It can reach 4 cm in length. These blennies live in empty holes made by tube worms in the coral. They are armed with spines in their heads that have inspired their name &quot;medusa&quot;. Acanthemblemaria medusa,Caribbean Netherlands,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Medusa/Secretary Blenny

Sep 11, 2017. Seen in the dive site La Machaca, Bonaire.
It can reach 4 cm in length. These blennies live in empty holes made by tube worms in the coral. They are armed with spines in their heads that have inspired their name "medusa".

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The Medusa Blenny

"Acanthemblemaria medusa", the medusa blenny, is a species of chaenopsid blenny found in coral reefs around Lesser Antilles, in the western central Atlantic ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 4 cm TL.

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Similar species: Blennies
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Dec 26, 2017. Captured Sep 11, 2017 13:58 in Buddy Dive Resort, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands.
country flag of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Explore Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 263 203 0
  • DC1400
  • f/3.4
  • 1/82s
  • ISO64
  • 8.3mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.