Florent's Guide To The

Tropical 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)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Blenniiformes (Order)
      └Labrisomidae (Family)
       └Malacoctenus (Genus)
        └M. boehlkei (Species)

Gobies & Blennies
Labrisomid Blennies

Diamond Blenny

Throatspotted Blenny

Saddled Blenny

Quillfin Blenny

Masquerader Hairy Blenny

Mock Hairy Blenny

Hairy Blenny

Goldline Blenny



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