Vertebrata

Chasmodes bosquianus

(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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