Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongated, laterally compressed, with long dorsal and anal fins; dark mottling with light longitudinal stripes; dark blotches on back and lower dorsal fin; fleshy tabs (cirri) on forehead absent; pointed snout. |
Similar Species |
Other blennies with blunt snout, no longitudinal stripes or with cirri present. |
Habitat |
Shallow Gulf and bays, prefer hard substrates |
Maximum Size |
10 cm (4 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. XI,17-19; A. II,18-19 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
striped blenny |
Previous Scientific Names |
C. bosquianus, C. bosquianus longimaxilla |
Comments |
Originally known as the striped blenny, C. bosquianus, the Gulf population was determined to be a separate species from the striped blennies found on the Atlantic coast. |
State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |