Bony fish
Crevice Kelpfish
Gibbonsia montereyensis
Also known as: Crevice Rockfish, Scarlet Kelpfish, Spotted Kelpfish, Blenny
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Crevice Rockfish
- Scarlet Kelpfish
- Spotted Kelpfish
- Blenny
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2014
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Overview
Found over rocky areas, of exposed coasts, rich in algae and seagrass cover. Colour varies to match surroundings.
Clinidae are usually found in dense weed or kelp with cryptic patterns that help them blend in to their surroundings. Like bennies they have whisker like cirri on their heads.
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How to identify
- Behaviour
- camouflagedchanges colour
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Pacific
- Country only · 2
LIVES IN
Found over rocky areas, of exposed coasts, rich in algae and seagrass cover.
RANGE
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Adult photos 2
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ALL STAGES
FOR THE MARINE-BIOLOGY CURIOUS
Deep dive
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More in the family
Clinids (Clinidae)
