Cirripectes vanderbilti

(Fowler, 1938)

Scarface Blenny

Size: Central Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian and Johnston Islands.

Size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow reef areas and usually found at depths between 3 – 30 feet (1 – 10 m) where it feeds on filamentous algae, various protozoan, and detritus.

General Husbandry: Not normally collected for the trade.

Aquarium Suitability: No information

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Blennioidei

Family: Blenniidae

Genus: Cirripectes

FYI: Shown here for identification only.