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Is this a juvie triplefin blenny?

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Is this a juvie triplefin blenny?

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  1. I took this shot at the Divi house reef in Bonaire, right near the dock. The fish was so tiny (less than 1/2 in) that if it hadn't moved I probably would have missed it entirely. Can someone please help me ID this one? Thanks, Robyn

     

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  2. Robyn, Off the bat I think it is an orangespotted blenny, but check with ReefNet (they will probably chime in)

    Best Carol

    [Edit: Robyn, looked at this on my iPhone & now I think I am wrong. If it has the 3 fin segments it is a triplefin as you thought, I can't quite see. They are small, would be an adult] ;-) Lovely Pic!

    Edited by seagrant
  3. I am pretty sure it is a triplefin (genus Enneanectes), but can't tell the species without a side view photo. Nice shot, these guys are very hard to see and get close to. It looks like an adult to me, they only grow to about one inch.

    Edited by Rocha
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