Fish ID

[Rpbustillo]

No idea what they are. They are real smooth and have large mouths

 

[Rpbustillo]

Second picture is terrible aorry

 

[Tony Gill]

It's a blenny of the genus Chasmodes. I'll try to sort out which species for you in a bit.

Tony

 

[Rpbustillo]

Thank you Tony you're the man

 

[Rpbustillo]

I think this is it Chasmodes saburrae

 

[Tony Gill]

There are only three Atlantic species in the genus, two of which occur in the Gulf of Mexico: C. saburrae (Florida Blenny) and C. longimaxilla (Stretchjaw Blenny). The latter has a larger upper jaw, but there's not a lot in it. I couldn't find anything on coloration differences. The main differences between the species are not observable on live individuals (e.g., counts of gill rakers). Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Tony

 

[Tony Gill]

There might be some habitat differences though. See: Florida Blenny

Tony

 

[Rpbustillo]

He was caught in the gulf in a grass bed.

 

[Tony Gill]

Okay, on the basis it seems more likely that it's a Florida Blenny.

Tony

 

[Rpbustillo]

When I look up the species name it says it is a type of Combtooth Blenny would that be an accurate name

 

[Tony Gill]

Combtooth blenny is the name usually given to the true blennies (family Blenniidae), to distinguish them from the other blennioid families. So, yes, they are combtooth blennies, but so are all true blennies!

Tony