Species #171 — Bay Blenny

Luke Ovgard Light Rock Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: Bay Blenny (Hypsoblennius gentilis) Location: Del Mar Lagoon, Del Mar, California Date: August 5, 2018 The final species I landed while fishing with Ben Cantrell in San Diego was the Bay Blenny. These adorable little critters hide in nooks and crannies, looking grumpy AF while waiting for something unfortunate enough to float by. Get a…

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Species #104 — Largemouth Blenny

Luke Ovgard Light Rock Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: Largemouth Blenny (Labrisomus xanti) Location: Dana Point Marina, Dana Point, CA Date: August 9, 2017 Sculpins are awesome. Greenling are awesome. Blennies, which sort of look like a cross between the two, are also awesome. Few fish will try to bite you, but blennies, found in warmer temperate and tropical waters all over the world, are one…

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