Description

Also known as Carpet Conger Blenny, Carpet Eel Blenny, Daggerfish, Eared Eel Blenny, Green Wolf Eel, Green Wolf Eel Blenny, Lance, Lurking Machete, Mud Blenny, Ocellated Eel Blenny, Wolf Eel.

Found singly, blending in with its surroundings, in shallow, brackish waters, amongst crevices in rocks, rubble, and in seagrass beds, of coral reefs.
They feed on crustaceans and small fish.
Length - 45cm
Depth - 0-10m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific

Dottybacks are usually small and often brightly coloured.
They live inside the reefs structure, often at the back of caves and are very territorial and aggressive.
Females lay eggs which are guarded by the males who pick them up in their mouths on a regular basis to mix and aerate them. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Congrogadus-subducens.html