
The black-faced blenny (Tripterygion delaisi) is a small benthic fish from the family Tripterygiidae (triplefin-blennies). It occurs at depths of 3 to 40 metres (9.8 to 131.2 ft) and lives on the substrate under large rocks, cliffs or other overhangs.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black-faced Blenny being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Tripterygion tripteronotum
- Tripterygion tartessicum
- Enneapterygius atrogulare
- Helcogramma decurrens
- Helcogrammoides cunninghami
- Parablennius zvonimiri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Tripterygiidae
- Genus
- Tripterygion
- Species
- Tripterygion delaisi
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