Author: (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
FBname: Hairy blenny
Comments: Diurnal, bottom-dwelling species which occur in rocky and rubble shores with algal mats, reefs and seagrass beds.  Generally at depths of a few cm (Ref. 13628).  Usually seen resting in holes or crevices, and when disturbed quickly move to another crevice.  This species is the largest of the labrisomids in the Caribbean region (Ref. 26938).  Feed mainly on crustaceans and gastropods (Ref. 13628), brittle stars, sea urchins, fishes and polychaete worms (Ref. 13442).  Oviparous, spawn in territories and exhibit paternal care of eggs (Ref. 55747).  Larvae are pelagic which eventually settle down at the bottom as juveniles (Ref. 42064).