Sailfin Blenny

Emblemaria pandionis

Also known as: Algae Blenny, Atlantic Sailfin Blenny, Caribbean Sailfin Blenny, Chaenopsid Blenny

ALSO KNOWN AS

Algae Blenny
Atlantic Sailfin Blenny
Caribbean Sailfin Blenny
Chaenopsid Blenny

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2025

Sailfin Blenny adult, photographed at Timothy Beach, St Kitts & Nevis — @Catriona · Timothy Beach, St Kitts & Nevis · January 20211 / 1

Overview

Found with their head poking out of holes, or resting close to coral, rubble, and empty worm holes, over clear water edges, of channels, rocky shores, and coral reefs.

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.

How to identify

COLOURS

Pattern: bars spots
Fins & Tail: sail fin
Behaviour: head showing

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Habitat & where to find it

Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
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LIVES IN

Found with their head poking out of holes, or resting close to coral, rubble, and empty worm holes, over clear water edges, of channels, rocky shores, and coral reefs.

RANGE