Orange-spotted Goby (Nes longus)

Also known as Atlantic Orange-spotted Goby, Atlantic Shrimp Goby, Shrimp Goby, Snapping Shrimp Goby

Description

Also known as Atlantic Orange-spotted Goby, Atlantic Shrimp Goby, Shrimp Goby, Snapping Shrimp Goby.

Found sharing its burrow with the aphid shrimp Alpheus floridanus, over shallow, silty, open bottoms.
They feed on small crustaceans.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 0-9m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean

Coombtooth Blennies are the largest of bennies, found in both tropical and subtropical waters and freshwater habitats, as the name suggests they have comb like teeth lining their jaws.
Sabretooth Blennies have teeth to match their name!
They can be seen darting forward to sever flesh from fishes fins. (can sometimes be seen taking a swipe at divers as well) They will then dart back into their holes out of harm's way.
Some blennies will mimic cleaner wrasses to get close enough for a nip at fish.
A few Sabretooth Blennies are venomous. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Nes-longus.html

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