Orangespotted Blenny

Orangespotted Blenny
Name: Orangespotted Blenny
Scientific Name: Hypleurochilus springeri
Family: Combtooth Blennies
Taxonomic: Blenniidae
ID Group: Blennies
Size: 1.25 - 2.25 in.
Depth Range: In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.)
Sightings: Seen often

This Blenny has a pale bluish body with wide dark bars on the rear, separated by narrow white ones. The head and front body are covered in reddish-orange spots and markings. The eyes have red bands with narrow blue lines in between.

The Orangespotted Blenny can be found in shallow waters, often sheltering in Barnacle Shells on pier pillars.