Emblemariopsis leptocirris
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Emblemariopsis leptocirris is a species of chaenopsid blenny
in the genus Emblemaria
. It is found in coral reef
s in the western central Atlantic ocean. It was named by John S. Stephens, jr., in 1970.
Chaenopsidae
The blennioid family Chaenopsidae includes the pike-blennies, tube-blennies and flagblennies: all perciform marine fish. The family is strictly tropical, ranging from North to South America...
in the genus Emblemaria
Emblemaria
Emblemaria is a genus of chaenopsid blennies found throughout the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.-Species:* Banner blenny, Emblemaria atlantica * Emblemaria australis...
. It is found in coral reef
Coral reef
Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps...
s in the western central Atlantic ocean. It was named by John S. Stephens, jr., in 1970.