Palehead blenny

Gobioclinus gobio

Green head red belly colorful bands

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

Gobioclinus gobio is a strictly marine ray finned fish, also called Gobioclinus gobio. Its common name is the palehead blenny, and is sometimes referred to as the goggle-eye blenny. It can be identified by its greenish top, red belly, and multicolored banding.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Gobioclinus
Maximum length: 6.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Yucatan, Mexico to Lesser Antilles; probably to northern South America. Also Antilles (Ref. 26938 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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