Triglid blenny (Lipophrys trigloides)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Lipophrys trigloides
- Common name
- Triglid blenny
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Genus
- Lipophrys
- Size
- 4–9 cm
- Depth
- 0–5 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef, tidepool
- Behaviours
- solitary, cryptic
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Lipophrys trigloides reaches 9 cm. Very cryptic small Mediterranean blenny with stocky brown-green marbled body, characteristic long rounded pectoral fins (recalling those of triglid or Triglidae, hence trigloides). Lives from 0 to 5 m in tidepools, cracks and shallow rocky shores of Mediterranean. Very hard to observe, perfect camouflage. Predator of small invertebrates. Macro photo subject for purists, reward of patient observation. Without supraorbital tentacles.
Photo of Triglid blenny
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Triglid blenny?
- Triglid blenny (Lipophrys trigloides) reaches 4–9 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Triglid blenny?
- Triglid blenny is found between 0–5 m deep.
- Is the Triglid blenny dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Triglid blenny?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Triglid blenny?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Lipophrys
Other species in the family Blenniidae
- Ophioblennius macclurei - Redlip blenny
- Parablennius gattorugine - Tompot blenny
- Ophioblennius steindachneri - Panamic fanged blenny
- Parablennius zvonimiri - Zvonimir's blenny
- Salaria pavo - Peacock blenny
- Aidablennius sphynx - Sphynx blenny
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 302165)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2395404)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia