Large-banded Blenny (Ophioblennius steindachneri)

Also known as Coral Blenny, Fanged Blenny, Horseface Blenny, Pacific Fanged Blenny, Panamic Fanged Blenny, Pink Banded Blenny, Reef Blenny

Description

Also known as Coral Blenny, Fanged Blenny, Horseface Blenny, Pacific Fanged Blenny, Panamic Fanged Blenny, Pink Banded Blenny, Reef Blenny.

Found singly, or in pairs, wedged in crevices, resting on rocks or darting about defending their territory, over steep slopes, in shallow surge zones, of unprotected rocky headlands.
They feed during the day on filamentous algae and tiny invertebrates.
Length - 18cm
Depth - 0-18m
Widespread Eastern Pacific

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/8300

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