Dalmatian Blenny

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Occurs on filamentous algae-covered rocky terraces; occasionally in brackish water. Predominantly active during sunlight; otherwise found in piddock holes or barnacle shells. Feeds on benthic meiofauna, especially harpaticoids; also algae.

Adults occur on filamentous algae-covered rocky terraces; occasionally in brackish water (Ref. 5981). Predominantly active during sunlight; otherwise found in piddock holes or barnacle shells (Ref. 5981). They feed on benthic meiofauna, especially harpacticoids; also algae (Ref. 5981). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).

Microlipophrys dalmatinus, the blennie dalmate is a species of combtooth blenny found in the northeast Atlantic Ocean near Portugal, and the Mediterranean Sea. This species grows to a length of 4.1 centimetres (1.6 in) TL.