Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongated, laterally compressed, with long dorsal and anal fins; brown with light mottling, abdomen lighter than body; dark blotches on back and lower dorsal fin; has fleshy tabs (cirri) on forehead, long in males, short in females, usually 4-5 smaller cirri at base; canine teeth in posterior of 1 or both jaws. |
Similar Species |
Other blennies without cirri (barred blenny), with continuous gill opening from 1 side of head across ventral surface to other side (molly miller), or no canines in jaws (feather blenny). |
Habitat |
Shallow Gulf and bays, prefer hard substrates |
Maximum Size |
10 cm (4 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. XI,15 to XIII,14; A. II,18 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |