Blennies and Gobies

The blennies Family, which are also known under the name scaly blennies, Naked blennies or Blenniidae, belongs to the order Perciformes. The blennies are very adaptable. Their body is covered with a layer of mucus, which allows them to spend a limited time out of the water. In particular, the types and Salarias Escenius are popular for aquarium owners. The gobies or Gobiidae are the most diverse family of marine fish. There are nearly 2000 species, split between 210 types belong to the order Perciformes and the vast majority of gobies has long stretched body with beefy heads and a large mouth. The gobies are generally up to 10cm long and their range extends over all the seas.