Description

Also known as Coral Blenny, Reef Blenny, Rock Blenny, Tompot.

Found in crevices and holes of eroded boulders, mangrove roots and rocks, over shallow reefs rich in algae and sea fan growth.
They feed on algae.
Juveniles found under floating Sargassum mats.
Length - 8.5cm
Depth - 0-10m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean

Combtooth Blennies are the largest family of blennies, found in both tropical and subtropical waters and freshwater habitats, as the name suggests they have comb like teeth lining their jaws.
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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/3769