Giant Blenny

With fewer than 70 dentary incisors and a reticulated color pattern.

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 2; Analsoft rays: 18 - 20

Inhabits rocky coasts. Feeds on plants, small mollusks and crustaceans.

Adults inhabit rocky coasts (Ref. 9280). They feed on plants, small mollusks and crustaceans (Ref. 9280). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are deposited in mollusk shells or on rocks (Ref. 9280). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114). Used to prepare a soup called 'borracho' which evokes slight intoxication and tiredness; these effects, however, are of short duration (Ref. 9280).

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: unknown; price reliability: