DollyJeb
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My understanding of the Emblemariopsis (which comes mainly from a number of emails from Ben Victor and reading a few of his papers, as best I could
!,) is pretty much like you have stated. Apparently there are at least 5-6 species and from what Ben says looking at the photos we have sent him at least 3-4 are in Cayman, perhaps more. I have no photos of the male E bahamensis but do have some , not that god, of E. ruetzleri. Also have some of the male E leptocirrus and what maybe E carib.these guys are more red colors on the head and spine except of the course the blackhead males as opposed to the E.ruetzleri that seem to be more blue, green gold in color.As I understand it it will take DNA to sort out the species that are in the Caribbean.
My wife and I and our god friend/dive buddy Cindy were involved managed to get permits to collect the white footed shrimp in collaboration with Dr. Sammy De Grave back in 2009. We would be happy to try get permit from DOE to collect these blennies for DNA but need someone who is has the credentials and grants to do the DNA and write the papers.
!,) is pretty much like you have stated. Apparently there are at least 5-6 species and from what Ben says looking at the photos we have sent him at least 3-4 are in Cayman, perhaps more. I have no photos of the male E bahamensis but do have some , not that god, of E. ruetzleri. Also have some of the male E leptocirrus and what maybe E carib.these guys are more red colors on the head and spine except of the course the blackhead males as opposed to the E.ruetzleri that seem to be more blue, green gold in color.As I understand it it will take DNA to sort out the species that are in the Caribbean.My wife and I and our god friend/dive buddy Cindy were involved managed to get permits to collect the white footed shrimp in collaboration with Dr. Sammy De Grave back in 2009. We would be happy to try get permit from DOE to collect these blennies for DNA but need someone who is has the credentials and grants to do the DNA and write the papers.
