Wavy-lined Blenny
Entomacrodus decussatus
- Usual depth1–10 m
- Water temperature25–30 °C
- Best monthsMay, September, and November
- How commonRare
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 5 records
- February: 11 records
- March: 6 records
- April: 7 records
- May: 22 records
- June: 8 records
- July: 13 records
- August: 8 records
- September: 23 records
- October: 14 records
- November: 18 records
- December: 9 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 1–10 m · Deepest record: 35 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 25–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Wavy-lined Blenny, Wavy Lined Blenny, Wavyline Rockskipper
Names in 2 more languages
- Japanese
- Kikaikaeruuo, キカイカエルウオ
- Simplified Chinese
- 斑紋間頸鬚䲁
Other scientific names: Entomacrodus aneitensis, Entomacrodus anietensis, Salarias aneitensis, Salarias decussatus
Similar species
Reef margin blennyEntomacrodus striatus
Barredtail BlennyEntomacrodus caudofasciatus
- Tattoo-chin Rockskipper
Entomacrodus niuafoouensis
- Reef Margin Blenny
Entomacrodus thalassinus
Mimic blennyAspidontus taeniatus
Black BlennyAtrosalarias holomelas
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 160 open-data records from 1936 to 2023.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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