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Rosy Blenny

Malacoctenus macropus

Also known as: Rose Blenny, Scaly Blenny

Adult
@d7avid · caneel bay, US Virgin Islands · December 20161 / 2
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Overview

Found singly, resting on Pectoral and Dorsal Fins, blending in with the background, over algae beds, mangroves, reef tops, rubble, sand, seagrass, and sponge beds, of very shallow reefs.
Not afraid of divers but will retreat if threatened.

Males and females differ in colour as well as the males have a more elongated fore-Dorsal Fin.

Scaly Blennies are found in various habitats perched on their fins and usually blending in with their surroundings.
Males and females often have different colouring and features.
Most are unafraid and don't move unless they feel threatened.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
  • Country only · 2
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Found singly, resting on Pectoral and Dorsal Fins, blending in with the background, over algae beds, mangroves, reef tops, rubble, sand, seagrass, and sponge beds, of very shallow reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderBlenniiformes
    5. familyLabrisomidae
    6. genusMalacoctenus
    7. speciesMalacoctenus macropus (Poey, 1868)

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    More in the family

    Labrisomids (Labrisomidae)