Hairy Blenny
Labrisomus nuchipinnis
A small, cryptic blenny species with hair-like cirri on its head and a mottled brown coloration that provides excellent camouflage among coral reefs and rocky areas.
Hairy Blenny at a glance
- Scientific name
- Labrisomus nuchipinnis
- Typical size
- 2-4 inches
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in shallow coral reefs, rocky areas, and seagrass beds throughout the Caribbean and western Atlantic. They hide in crevices and holes during the day and are rarely targeted by anglers due to their small size and secretive nature.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a hairy blenny through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksHairy Blenny questions people ask
Hairy Blenny is Labrisomus nuchipinnis.
A typical hairy blenny runs 2-4 inches. Cobia records the length and weight of every hairy blenny you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in shallow coral reefs, rocky areas, and seagrass beds throughout the Caribbean and western Atlantic. They hide in crevices and holes during the day and are rarely targeted by anglers due to their small size and secretive nature. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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