Pearl Blenny
In this photo, the Pearl Blenny is out of the water.
| Name: | Pearl Blenny |
| Scientific Name: | Entomacrodus nigricans |
| Family: | Combtooth Blennies |
| Taxonomic: | Blenniidae |
| ID Group: | Blennies |
| Size: | 2 - 3 in. |
| Depth Range: | Shorelines, Tidal pools (0 – 2 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen many times |
This small Blenny has a slender body with dark blotches forming a stripe along the middle and bands across its back. Its body is covered in bluish-white or pearly spots. The upper lip is large and rounded, often with thin vertical lines. The head can sometimes have a dark color.
The Pearl Blenny can be found in shallow waters, tide pools, or sheltering in Barnacle Shells on pier pillars.