Triplespot Blenny

Crossosalarias macrospilus

A conspicuous spot in front of the first dorsal fin, usually olive-green to brown.

Size : 8 cm

Habitat : Inhabits coral-rich lagoons and outreefs, 1-25 m. Usually observed in lower depths. Not very shy.

Distribution : Indonesia to SW Japan, Palau, Tonga and GBR

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Actinopterygii

ORDER

:

Blenniiformes

FAMILY

:

Blenniidae

GENUS

:

Crossosalarias

SPECIES

:

Crossosalarias macrospilus

Other Information

Population Status

Least Concern (LC)

PHOTO COLLECTION

Reference

  1. inaturalist.org
  2. Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific. Book by Matthias Bergbauer and Manuela Kirschner