About Blenniella chrysospilos (Bleeker, 1857)
Blenniella chrysospilos, commonly called the red-spotted blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny that lives in coral reefs of the Pacific and Indian oceans, and is native to Fiji and the Maldives. Combtooth blennies include over 400 species, and this species is one of them. It has multiple common names: Redspotted Blenny and Red-spotted Rockskipper, and it is sometimes referred to as the orange-spotted blenny. This common name overlap means Blenniella chrysospilos should not be confused with Hypleurochilus springeri, which also shares the name orange-spotted blenny. This blenny is popular with aquarium hobbyists. It can reach a maximum length of approximately 12.7 centimeters. Its base body color is pale white or gray, marked with light brown blotches and many orange spots and stripes. Its long dorsal fin has a comb-like shape. It has a compact face and large, multicolored eyes. In behavior, these fish are peaceful algae eaters, though they can become territorial around other blennies. Their slender bodies let them hide in small crevices, often leaving only their face exposed outside the crevice.
