Emblemariopsis dianae Tyler & Hastings, 2004
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Emblemariopsis dianae, the orangeflag blenny, is a species of chaenopsid blenny found in coral reefs around Belize, in the western central Atlantic ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 2.1 centimetres (0.83 in) fish measurement. The specific name honours Diane M. Tyler, a researcher into the behavioural ecology of blennies in the family Chaenopsidae and the wife of James Chase Tyler.
Wikipedia contributors, Emblemariopsis dianae; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T19:35:11.855004+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Emblemariopsis dianae Tyler & Hastings, 2004
- Name authority
- Tyler & Hastings, 2004
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Chaenopsidae
- Genus
- Emblemariopsis
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Source habitat flags: Marine: yes · Freshwater: no · Terrestrial: no. These do not form a complete habitat description.
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- gigaclassActinopterygii
- superclassActinopteri
- classTeleostei
- orderBlenniiformes
- familyChaenopsidae Gill, 1865
- genusEmblemariopsis Longley, 1927
- speciesEmblemariopsis dianae Tyler & Hastings, 2004
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Emblemariopsis. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Emblemariopsis bottomei Stephens, 1961 | ChaenopsidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Emblemariopsis carib Victor, 2010 | ChaenopsidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| glass blennyEmblemariopsis diaphana Longley, 1927 | ChaenopsidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Emblemariopsis leptocirris Stephens, 1970 | ChaenopsidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| redspine blennyEmblemariopsis occidentalis Stephens, 1970 | ChaenopsidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| seafan blennyEmblemariopsis pricei Greenfield, 1975 | ChaenopsidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Emblemariopsis ramirezi (Cervigón, 1999) | ChaenopsidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Emblemariopsis randalli Cervigón, 1965 | ChaenopsidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Emblemariopsis ruetzleri Tyler & Tyler, 1997 | ChaenopsidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Emblemariopsis tayrona (Acero P., 1987) | ChaenopsidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| blackhead blennyEmblemariopsis bahamensis Stephens, 1961 | ChaenopsidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Emblemariopsis lancea Victor, 2020 | ChaenopsidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- Tyler, H. (2004). Emblemariopsis dianae, a new species of chaenopsid fish from the western Caribbean off Belize (Blennioidei). Aqua (Miradolo Terme), 8. Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:39G2H. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.