Description

Also known as Chaenopsid Blenny.

Found in crevices, of dead and live corals, also abandoned clam shells and worm tubes, (hence the name tube blennies) over coral reefs. It mimics the Bluehead, Thalassoma bifasciatum to get close to its prey.
They feed on copepods, small fish, and shrimps.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 0-20m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean

Chaenopsid Blennies also called tube blennies because they often make their nests in abandoned worm holes and clams especially at breeding time. These blennies lack scales and have a high front Dorsal Fin. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/3727