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title: Bluethroat Blenny (Alloblennius pictus)
scientific_name: Alloblennius pictus
common_name: Bluethroat Blenny
taxon: Combtooth blenny
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-11-17T21:49:22.909Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Bluethroat Blenny, Alloblennius pictus, Combtooth blenny, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/combtooth-blenny/bluethroat-blenny
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# Bluethroat Blenny (*Alloblennius pictus*)

**Taxon:** Combtooth blenny (*Blenniidae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


Alloblennius pictus is a small, shy but curious species of fish belonging to the combtooth blenny family (Blenniidae). Initially classified under the genus Rhabdoblennius by Lotan, these blennies inhabit the warm, tropical waters of the northwestern Indian Ocean, including regions such as the Gulf of Aqaba, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Tadjoura near Djibouti. They are primarily demersal, living close to or on the ocean floor.

These fish can grow to a maximum standard length of approximately 2.6 centimeters (1.02 inches). Males are distinguished by two elliptical spots located behind their pectoral fins. Alloblennius pictus are oviparous, meaning they reproduce by laying eggs. The eggs are demersal and sticky, attaching to surfaces with the help of a filamentous, adhesive pad. After hatching, the larvae are planktonic, typically residing in shallow coastal waters. During reproduction, this species exhibits distinct pairing behavior.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/combtooth-blenny/bluethroat-blenny)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*