Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Goldline Blenny
Malacoctenus aurolineatus
Goldline Blenny
Category: Labrisomid Blennies
Scientific Name: Malacoctenus aurolineatus
Size: 1 to 2 in. (2 to 5 cm)  
Depth: 5-35 ft. (2-12 m)
Distribution: Bahamas, Caribbean, Florida
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Blenniiformes (Order)
      └Labrisomidae (Family)
       └Malacoctenus (Genus)
        └M. aurolineatus (Species)

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