Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Diamond Blenny
Malacoctenus boehlkei
Diamond Blenny
Category: Labrisomid Blennies
Scientific Name: Malacoctenus boehlkei
Size: 1 to 2 in. (2 to 5 cm)  
Depth: 25-80 ft. (8-25 m)
Distribution: Bahamas, Caribbean
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Blenniiformes (Order)
     └Labrisomidae (Family)
      └Malacoctenus (Genus)

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Mock Hairy Blenny

Hairy Blenny

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