Redspotted Blenny
| Scientific Name: | Blenniella chrysospilos |
| Species: | Blennies (Blenniidae) |
| Other names: |
Reef Blennies, Rock Blennies, Orange-spotted Blenny, Red Spot Flymo Blenny, Red-spotted Rockskipper. |
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Redspotted BlennyUploaded by: @symbion in July 2006
Photographed at: - Indonesia
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Redspotted BlennyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Redspotted BlennyUploaded by: @fishx6 in April 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Redspotted BlennyUploaded by: @greatwhite in October 2011
Photographed at: End of Island - Tonga
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Redspotted BlennyUploaded by: @npskra in April 2012
Photographed at: Talisay, Bontoc, Southern Leyte - Philippines
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Redspotted BlennyUploaded by: @npskra in April 2012
Photographed at: Talisay, Bontoc, Southern Leyte - Philippines
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Redspotted BlennyUploaded by: @glhanni in April 2012
Photographed at: Atharuga - Maldives
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Redspotted BlennyUploaded by: @davidmeridian179 in March 2013
Photographed at: Naitauba Island, Northern Lau - Fiji
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Description
Also known as Reef Blennies, Rock Blennies, Orange-spotted Blenny, Red Spot Flymo Blenny and Red-spotted Rockskipper.
Found singly or in groups in holes on shallow clear coastal reef flats in surge zones.
They feed on algae from dead coral bases.
Length - 12cm
Depth - 2-10m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Reef and Rock Blennies are usually territorial and have their own areas of rock pools which they skip and jump over, scraping algae from the surface of dead corals. Some male Blennies have small harems of arguing females.
Males and females often have different colouring and features.
Fishy Stats
Length: 12cm
Depth: 2-10m
Found: Indo-Pacific
Eats: Algae
Family: Blennies
Species: Blenniidae
Thank you so much to symbion for the wonderful head shot of this blenny, it's amazing!
@fishx6
07. Jul. 2009
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