Medusa Blenny

Medusa Blenny
Name: Medusa Blenny
Scientific Name: Acanthemblemaria medusa
Family: Tube Blennies
Taxonomic: Chaenopsidae
ID Group: Blennies
Size: 0.75 - 1.25 in.
Depth Range: In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.)
Sightings: Seen sometimes

This Blenny has bushy, branched cirri above its eyes and its body is covered in dark spots, with a noticeable dark blotch behind the eye. The eyes also have dark spots and blotches.

The Medusa Blenny can be found in shallow waters with rubble and rocks, in small holes, showing only its head.