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Shanny (Lipophrys pholis)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Lipophrys pholis

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Shanny

Also known as: Steenslijmvis, Shan, Smooth Blenny

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

0–8 m

Max size

17 cm

Diet

Variable

Lifespan

10 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Blenniiformes

Family

Blenniidae

Where to find it

occasional

Netherlands

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Montagu's Blenny (Coryphoblennius galerita)

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Mimic Blenny (Aspidontus taeniatus)

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Rotund Blenny (Omobranchus rotundiceps)

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Little Combtooth Blenny (Ecsenius minutus)

Ecsenius minutus

Little Combtooth Blenny

Black Blenny (Enchelyurus ater)

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Black Sea Blenny (Parablennius sanguinolentus)

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Image: © Thomas Dreux (CC-BY) · iNaturalist (CC-BY) · source