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Wolf tubeblenny (Omox lupus) — Blenniidae

Wolf tubeblenny

Omox lupus
Family: Blenniidae

The Wolf tubeblenny (Omox lupus) is a saltwater fish of the family Blenniidae that grows up to 4 cm.

Length
3.5 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0.0–2.0 m
Diet
Omnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Wolf tubeblenny is a combtooth blenny (Blenniidae) from shallow rocky and intertidal water of the reefs of the Caribbean Sea. The species grows to about 7 cm and has an elongate, scaleless body with a blunt head, high-set eyes and often small skin fringes above them. As a bottom-dweller it shelters in crevices, empty shells and small holes and grazes on algae and small invertebrates. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Wolf tubeblenny?

The Wolf tubeblenny has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.

Where does the Wolf tubeblenny live?

The Wolf tubeblenny lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Wolf tubeblenny get?

The Wolf tubeblenny grows to a maximum of about 4 cm.

Is the Wolf tubeblenny dangerous to humans?

No, the Wolf tubeblenny is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Wolf-buisslijmvis sourced
English name
Wolf tubeblenny sourced
Scientific name
Omox lupus
Family
Blenniidae
Other names
Wolf blenny sourced

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
3.5 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
2.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore inferred
Territorial
Yes inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Omox

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