Tripterygion delaisi
Black-faced blenny
Size range: 6-7 cm
Common size: 6 cm
Max length : 8.9 cm
Depth range: 0-40 m
Habitat:
- Hard - Under overhanging rocks, entrances of caves and other biotopes with reduced light. Adults inhabit shallow coastal waters with rocky substrate.
Water column position:
- Benthic
Colors & patterns:
- Three dorsal fins, first ray of second dorsal fin very elongated.
- Tentacle on eye thin and short.
- Pale brown, rusty body color with four slightly oblique brown bars.
- Females in breeding season - a darker blotch on caudal peduncle with a point extending backwards.
- Breeding males - black head, entirely yellow body
Behavior:
- Found only in the dark habitats (in the Mediterranean).
Schooling characteristics:
Feeding: Benthic invertebrates, harpacticoids, amphipods and other copepods.
Native/Exotic:
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