Southern Smoothhead Glass Blenny
1. Smoothhead Glass Blenny Color Change
Photo 1 of 3: This is the first photo in the sequence, showing a Smoothhead Glass Blenny in its dark coloration.
| Name: | Southern Smoothhead Glass Blenny |
| Scientific Name: | Emblemariopsis bottomei |
| Family: | Tube Blennies |
| Taxonomic: | Chaenopsidae |
| ID Group: | Blennies |
| Size: | 0.5 - 1 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Blenny has a transparent body with a visible orange-and-white banded spinal column. It lacks cirri above its eyes. During breeding, males are almost entirely black with a white edge on the foredorsal fin. Females have a slightly elongated first spine on the foredorsal fin. Juveniles have an elongated and pointed first spine on the foredorsal fin.