Scartella caboverdiana

Bath, 1990

Range: Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean: Cape Verde.

Size: 3 inches (6 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow intertidal areas and usually found between depths of 3 – 15 feet (1 – 5 m) where it mainly feeds upon filamentous algae, diatoms, tiny crustaceans, and detritus.

General Husbandry: Not normally collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Blennioidei

Family: Blenniidae

Genus: Scartella

FYI: Shown here for identification only.