SCALY BLENNIES - Labrisomidae
General:
Small, elongate fishes {reach about 30 cm).
Nape, nostril, and above eye often with cirri. Dorsal fin with more spines than soft-rays. Feed on small benthic invertebrates. Benthic inhabitants usually dwelling in holes and restricted to rocky, shelly, or coral reefs in shallow water, a few species in marine grass beds or sponges; a few species in deep water.
The larvae, which are scaleless and often cirriless, are often misidentified as Blenniidae. The presence of more spines than rays in the dorsal fin of all labrisomids is an aid to identification.
Small, elongate fishes {reach about 30 cm).
Nape, nostril, and above eye often with cirri. Dorsal fin with more spines than soft-rays. Feed on small benthic invertebrates. Benthic inhabitants usually dwelling in holes and restricted to rocky, shelly, or coral reefs in shallow water, a few species in marine grass beds or sponges; a few species in deep water.
The larvae, which are scaleless and often cirriless, are often misidentified as Blenniidae. The presence of more spines than rays in the dorsal fin of all labrisomids is an aid to identification.
Etymology
Greek, labros = furious, avid, eager + Greek, soma = body
Greek, labros = furious, avid, eager + Greek, soma = body
