Clinidae

crevice kelpfish

Gibbonsia montereyensis

Clinid Fish from the Pacific Ocean

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• North America
• Elongated
• Small
• Tropical fish

Gibbonsia montereyensis, commonly known as the crevice kelpfish, is a species of blenny. It is found in coastal waters from British Columbia to Baja California. This species inhabits rocky, algae-covered areas on exposed coasts, particularly where seagrass and algal growth are abundant.