Blenniella chrysospilos, the red-spotted blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans; it is native to Fiji and the Maldives.[2]
The orange-spotted blenny is just one of over 400 species of combtooth blennies. It is also called a Redspotted Blenny or Red-spotted Rockskipper. It should not be confused with Hypleurochilus springeri, which is also called an orange-spotted blenny. It is popular with aquarium enthusiasts. It can grow about 12.7 cm long. It is pale white or gray in color with light brown blotches and numerous orange spots and stripes. It’s long dorsal fin resembles a comb. It has a compact face with large multicolored eyes. They are peaceful algae eaters but can be territorial around other blenny. They like to hide their slender bodies in small crevices so that only their face sticks out.
References
- ^ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Blenniella chrysospilos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48342115A48353812. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342115A48353812.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Blenniella chrysospilos". FishBase. February 2013 version.
