Pacific leaping blenny Pacific leaping blenny The Pacific leaping blenny ("Alticus arnoldorum"), also known as the leaping rockskipper, is a species of combtooth blenny (family Blenniidae) in the genus "Alticus". The blennies are oviparous, and form distinct pairs when mating. Males can reach a maximum total length of 8 centimetres (3.15 inches). These fish feed primarily on benthic algae, which they consume by scraping off rocky surfaces. The Pacific leaping blenny is a tropical blenny found in reefs in Samoa and the Marianas, Society, and Cook Islands, in the western and southern Pacific Ocean. The blennies are noted for leaping from hole to
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