Vermiculated blenny

Entomacrodus vermiculatus

Breathing air when exposed

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
South Asia
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Entomacrodus vermiculatus, the vermiculated blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny native to the Indian Ocean where it is found around the Seychelles, the Maldives and Christmas Island. It is largely an inhabitant of the intertidal zone where it is regularly exposed to the air which it is capable of breathing.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Entomacrodus
Maximum length: 18 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles (Ref. 26282 ) and Maldives. Eastern Indian Ocean: Christmas Island (Ref. 30874 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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