Family Blenniidae Higher classification Lipophrys Order Perciformes | Suborder Blennioidei Genus Lipophrys Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Lipophrys, Blennies, Combtooth blenny, Tompot blenny, Blennius | ||
Lipophrys pholis, commonly known as Shanny, is a species of combtooth blenny. It matures at two years of age. Distributed in the Eastern Atlantic from the southern Norway to Morocco and Madeira, including the Mediterranean and the Balearics. Lipophrys pholis feed primarily on crustaceans, but also feed on other invertebrates and plants.
Shanny lipophrys pholis
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