divepix - Hairy Blenny

Hairy Blenny

Aspect:	At 15 cm length, the Hairy Blenny is amongst the largest in size. Green and brown head, with black and grey zebra body peppered with white spots.
Population:	Common, but as usual with blennies difficult to spot.
Notable feature:	Eye pupil surrounded by dots, and a white bezelled dark dot adorns the rear part of the gill cover.
Environment:	In tight holes in rock or coral boulders.
Behaviour:	Difficult to approach and photograph (not to say spot!). Like most blennies, seldom leaves its den.