Eel blenny

The Eel blenny lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range - 3 m environment.

The Wolf Eel Blenny is a fantastically resilient fish, and shows a remarkable amount of intelligence. More

However, the carpet eel blenny is not actually related to eels, and instead belongs to a family known as dottybacks (F. Pseudochromidae). Other fishes on our shores which might get confused with eels include pipefish (F. Syngnathidae) and eel-tailed catfish (F. Plotosidae). More

Photo: Eel blenny peeking out of coral WALLPAPER Tiny blennies such as this spinyhead poke out from the coral in Cuba's Cayo Largo, always on the lookout for edible items within darting reach. More

Eel Blenny, Peronedys anguillaris Photo Details Photographer: John Lewis (see this users gallery) Eel Blenny, Peronedys anguillaris, Unusual Blenny only found in Gulf of St Vincent in South Australia, Edithburgh, south Australia, Australia, Southern Ocean More

The Wolf Eel aka Carpet Eel Blenny is not really an Eel or a Blenny. It is a pseudochromid (Dottyback). Its common names include Eared Eel Blenny and Green Wolf Eel. Its body is a brownish color with highlights of green. More

the Eared Eel Blenny, because the lack of pigment in the sensory holes on either side of its head gives it the appearance of having ears. More

eel blenny or just plain ol' eel blenny. As described in detail in Fish Tales 2004-4, this fish is a member of the Pseudochromidae (Dottyback) family. More

Sign In or Sign Up now! The Carpet eel blenny is a shy and often elusive creature that can be spotted in the shallows of Singapore's reefs. This was shot at Terembu Bayan, a submerged reef that unfortunately no longer exi... More

Common names

Eel blenny in English
Ocellate eel blenny in English
眼斑带鳗鳚 in Mandarin Chinese
眼斑帶鰻鳚 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Perciformes
Family : Pseudochromidae
Genus : Blennodesmus
Species : Blennodesmus scapularis
Authority : G