Waspfish [Exallias]
Description
Waspfish are sleek, camouflaged predators that can look like a piece of reef rubble or a patch of shadow. Divers may notice their cryptic presence first, then be surprised by their quick, controlled movements as they hunt small fish and crustaceans from cover.
Species
Leopard Blenny
Exallias brevis
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Blennies
Blenniiformes
|
| Family |
Combtooth Blennies
Blenniidae
|
Statistics
- Species 1