Unknown fish South East Florida

[mksmith713]

I shot this photo while snorkelling at Ocean Reef Park in Riviera Beach,Fl (just north of West Palm Beach)
This fish was sitting in a hole in rocks just a few feet off the beach in about 2 feet of water at low tide.
Crazy colors.

 

[Puffer Fish]

Here is a picture of one without all the red:

 

[Puffer Fish]

It is a Hairy Blenny.

 

[mksmith713]

Yep, that's the fish.
I thought Blennys were fairly small fish?
This one looks to be about 10-12" long.
Anyway, thatnks for the info.
It's a pretty cool fish.

I'm goin to stop by there again on the way home from work to see if he's still in that hole.
If it's his regular haunt, I'll have the take the little one to see him.
I'm sure she'll give him a name.

 

[vshearer]

Hey, it kinda looks like Ben Stein.

 

[Puffer Fish]

Yep, that's the fish.
I thought Blennys were fairly small fish?
This one looks to be about 10-12" long.
Anyway, thatnks for the info.
It's a pretty cool fish.

I'm goin to stop by there again on the way home from work to see if he's still in that hole.
If it's his regular haunt, I'll have the take the little one to see him.
I'm sure she'll give him a name.

The one in my picture was around 8"... but just read this:

http://www.sportfishingmag.com/fish-facts/fish-facts/a-hairy-what-50270.html