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African eel blenny (Haliophis guttatus)
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African eel blenny (Haliophis guttatus) specimen
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Pseudochromidae

African eel blenny

Haliophis guttatus

Black shoulder spot striped tail

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Africa
  • West Asia
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

African eel blenny is a marine fish found around Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 15.5 cm.

Maximum length
15.5 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the northern Gulf of Aden, southern Oman, and the east coast of Africa between Kenya and Mozambique, and the west coast of Madagascar.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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