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Blenny
awaiting identification |
| 4-5cm,
to 90cm-1.5m. Eel-like tail, plain dusky-brown to black colour with
a black dorsal fin tip and a pale belly. In adults, the long barbels
can reach past the eyes. Near seagrasses. Commonly seen on our Northern
shores. |
2-15cm,
to 90cm-1.5m. Eel-like tail, two or more white lines on dark body.
The lines are faded in old adults. In adults, the long barbels don't
reach past the eyes. Among seagrasses, coral rubble and reefs. Commonly
seen on our Southern shores. |
To
20-30cm. Tail fin forked. 3, rarely 2 pairs of barbels. Not commonly
seen on the intertidal, but sometimes caught by fishermen. |
7cm.
Small tail fin separated from long dorsal and anal fins. Small eyes,
no barbels. Scales on head, cheek and body. Coral rubble near seagrasses.
Sometimes seen on some of our shores. |
10-15cm.
Body long flattened body with blunt head. Near seagrasses. Sometimes
seen on some of our shores. |
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| 20-30cm,
to 60cm. Reddish-brown with numerous yellowish-white speckles. These
speckles may fade in large adults. No pectoral fins, no scales. Coral
rubble, near reefs. Sometimes seen on some of our shores. |
30cm,
to 60cm. Brown with dark brown spots. No pectoral fins, no scales.
Sometimes seen on some undisturbed shores |
To
50cm. Plain brown without spots. No pectoral fins, no scales. Rarely
seen. |
10-15cm,
to 30cm. Floral markings. Has pectoral fins. Tail is eel-like with
the dorsal, anal and tail fins continuous. Coral rubble. Commonly
seen on many of our shores. |
To
35cm. Body flattened sideways, long tail fin, tiny upturned mouth,
barbel under the chin. Rarely seen. |
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| 10-12cm,
to 20cm. Body long and worm-like. No pectoral or tail fins, no scales.
The tip of the tail is sharp. Small eyes and mouth. Coral rubble,
living reefs. Commonly seen on our Southern shores. |
30-40cm.
Body long and snake-like. No pectoral or tail fins, no scales. The
tip of the tail is sharp. Small eyes and mouth. Coral rubble, living
reefs. Sometimes seen on our Southern shores. |
8-10cm.
Long slender body, pointed snout. Hides in sandy areas near reefs.
Sometimes seen on our Southern shores. |
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| 1m
or more. Black or brown bands on white or beige, bands are broad on
the top but narrows at the sides. Near mangroves in seagrass areas.
Sometimes seen on our Northern shores. |
About
1m. Irregular bands of grey, brown or olive on beige. Dark streak
through the bulging eye to the neck. In mangroves. Commonly seen on
our Northern shores, sometimes on our other shores too. |
About
1.4m. Bluish-grey, smooth scales and regularly spaced black bands.
Upper lips yellow, tail flattened into a paddle-like shape. Coral
reefs and rubble. Sometimes seen on our Southern shores. |
Up
to 1m long. Soft bodied, these are worms. |
5-10cm.
Unsegmented worm. Ridges on body like the texture of a peanut shell.
It is a worm. |
