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Redlip Blenny

Redlip blenny

Ophioblennius atlanticus

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Fun Facts

This species of fish will find only one partner to breed with each season.

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Redlip blenny

Size:

The redlip blenny can grow to a maximum length of 7.5 inches (19 centimeters.)

Diet:

Redlip blennies eat algae, marine debris and plankton.

Range & Habitat:

In the eastern Atlantic Ocean, along the coast of Africa, Redlip blennies live in reef colonies at +164 feet (+50 meters) deep.

Details:

Redlip blennies have blue bodies, dark red heads and a yellow tail. They have blunt heads with their eyes distending over their snout.