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title: Magnus’ Blenny (Alticus magnusi)
scientific_name: Alticus magnusi
common_name: Magnus’ Blenny
taxon: Combtooth blenny
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-11-17T22:01:36.238Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Magnus’ Blenny, Alticus magnusi, Combtooth blenny, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/combtooth-blenny/magnus-blenny
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# Magnus’ Blenny (*Alticus magnusi*)

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


Magnus’ Blenny (Alticus magnusi) is a tropical marine fish first described by T.C. Schmidt in 1931. Typically found in the Western Indian Ocean, specifically in the Red Sea around the coasts of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, this small fish reaches a size of about 7 cm (2.8 inches). The Magnus' Blenny inhabits shallow, rocky shores and intertidal zones, up to a depth of 30 meters (100 feet). Uniquely adapted to life both in and out of water, it is capable of facultative air-breathing, allowing it to rest outside of water in the intertidal zone. 

A notable subspecies, Lophalticus kirkii magnusi, differs from its nominal counterpart by having a rounded dorsal flap over the neck instead of a triangular and pointed one. The genus name "Alticus" is derived from the Latin word "altus," meaning nutritious.

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