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
Caption: Kindly submitted by symbion - thank you so much
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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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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.
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The Redspotted Blenny is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 3 times by users @symbion @fishx6
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Thank you so much to symbion for the wonderful head shot of this blenny, it's amazing!
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06. Jul. 2009