Blenny Id?

[gwklein]

I also vote for a female Emblemariopsis blenny group, which includes the darkheaded blenny

 

[tursiops]

Darkheaded is the old name. They are called Glass Blennys now.
Caribbean Creature Feature: Glass Blennies

 

[stronj1]

There was another photographer on the group with us who labeled it a chessboard blenny. Anyone familiar with them?

 

[stronj1]

Darkheaded is the old name. They are called Glass Blennys now.
Caribbean Creature Feature: Glass Blennies

One of the photos in the link does look very much like my photo. I was thinking that it had 2 single cirri but don't see it so much in the other photos so this seems to be it. Thanks!

 

[CuzzA]

Malacoctenus triangulatus, Saddled Blenny. Head shape and orange color match perfect. Your pic may be of a juvenile.

 

[CuzzA]

Or... Given the white speckles and eye coloration...

Enneanectes boehlkei, Rough Head Triple Fin Blenny

 

[KeithG]

Or... Given the white speckles and eye coloration...
Enneanectes boehlkei, Rough Head Triple Fin Blenny

Also need to consider behaviour?

The OP fish is hiding in a hole. I think the Rough Head Triple Fin is the really small (mostly transparent so that I often miss them) fish that hides out in the open. Generally less than an inch in length so easy to miss? But they do not hide in holes...

 

[stronj1]

Also need to consider behaviour?

The OP fish is hiding in a hole. I think the Rough Head Triple Fin is the really small (mostly transparent so that I often miss them) fish that hides out in the open. Generally less than an inch in length so easy to miss? But they do not hide in holes...

Saddled blennies also are found in the open. I think the best option is the smoothhead glass blenny.