Blenniidae

Devilfish

Ophioblennius atlanticus

Two sharp canine teeth attack

• Tropical
• Oceanic
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Ophioblennius atlanticus, also known as the redlip blenny and the horseface blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny, family Blenniidae, found primarily in the western central Atlantic ocean. Redlip blennies can be found in coral crests and shallow fringing reefs. They are highly territorial and attack intruders with two long, sharp canine teeth.