Gurnard blenny
(Lipophrys trigloides)
Classification
Species:
Lipophrys trigloides
Genus:
Lipophrys
Family: Blenniidae - Combtooth blennies
Order: Blenniiformes - Blennies
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Gurnard blenny
Local names:
Coral Blenny, Grey Blenny, Reef Blenny, Rock Blenny
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climates:
Tropical, Subtropical
Lipophrys trigloides is a species of combtooth blenny. Distributed in the Eastern Atlantic along the coasts of France (Brittany), the Iberian Peninsula, Morocco, the Mediterranean, and the Sea of Marmara southwards to Senegal, the Canary Islands, and Madeira.
Marine subtropical demersal fish, up to 13 cm in length.