Sonora blenny

Malacoctenus gigas

Blenny among Coral Branches

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Small
Tropical fish

Malacoctenus gigas, the Sonora blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny endemic to the Gulf of California. It is a shallow water species inhabiting patches of seaweed on reefs.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Malacoctenus
Maximum length: 13 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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