Snaky klipfish

Blennophis anguillaris

Snake like body between tide pools and subtidal rocks

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Blennophis anguillaris, the snaky klipfish, is a species of clinid found in the subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean around South Africa. It can be found in the subtidal zone and also is a denizen of tidepools.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Blennophis
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: Lüderitzbucht, Namibia to East London, South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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