Male Hairy Blenny with Crab Claw in Mouth

[Marriard]

This is an unusual image in that it shows the mating/courting coloration for a Hairy Blenny (which is generally a drab blenny at other times), but it is out of season and there were no females nearby.

Then I noticed the remains of a crab claw embedded in its lip - hard to say who attacked who, but it is possible that the coloration of the blenny is being caused due to the stress of the encounter.

Image taken at the muck diving capital of Florida - Phil Foster Park in West Palm Beach

Enjoy,
M

 

[diver_paula]

Very unusual.

 

[crispos]

I guess all that stubble tips you off he's a male. Not to happy a camper either.

 

[Gilligan]

Great shot. Looks like it has a set of "dual eyelashes"

 

[ygthad]

very nice.. like this picture