Vertebrata
Chasmodes bosquianus
Chasmodes bosquianus
(Striped Blenny)
(Striped Blenny)
Size
Maximum size 12cm (4")
Recognition Characters
Have dark wavy lines on the body, may sometimes have mottling or spotting
Color
Brown
Habitat & Depth
Hard bottom, especially ledges; usually around 100' depth in the winter especially
Distribution at GRNMS
Geographic Range
New York to Northeastern Florida and nothern Gulf of Mexico
Behavior & Notes
Migrate to shallower waters in the summer, typically around oyster beds and then to deeper waters in the winter.
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