Spotcheek blenny

Brockius nigricinctus

Blenny among Coral Branches

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Brockius nigricinctus, the spotcheek blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the western Atlantic Ocean from south Florida to Brazil. This species inhabits coral reefs or rocky areas from very shallow waters to a depth of 10 metres (33 ft). It can reach a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Brockius
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Yucatan (Mexico) to northern South America (Ref. 7251 ). Also Antilles, Caribbean to Brazil (Ref. 26938 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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