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Tripterygion

Tripterygion delaisi

Cadenat & Blache, 1970

Black-faced Blenny

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Eastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea: English Channel southwards to coast of West Africa .

Size: 3 inches (9 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow rocky coastal areas and seen under overhangs and near caves and usually found between depths of 6 – 40 feet (2 – 12 m) where it mainly feeds upon benthic invertebrates.

General Husbandry: Not yet collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Blennioidei

    Family: Triperygiidae

    Genus: Tripterygion

FYI: Shown here for identification only. A good potential species for nano aquariums.

 Tripterygion delaisi (Black-faced Blenny)
Photo © Robert Patzner
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