Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero

Zaca blenny

Malacoctenus zacae

Spanish: trambollo aletiamarilla

Malacoctenus zacae, the Zaca blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the Pacific coast of Mexico from Baja California to Acapulco. This species can reach a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) TL. Most often recorded in Feb, Jan, Dec.

TaxonomyActinopterygii › Blenniiformes › Labrisomidae

Local records6 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records30 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2024 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-01-21 — observation by zihuadean
2026-01-16 — observation by zihuadean
2025-02-07 — observation by zihuadean
2025-02-02 — observation by zihuadean
2025-02-02 — observation by zihuadean
2024-12-29 — observation by gabrielsomarriba

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Fish guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Zaca blenny (Malacoctenus zacae) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/malacoctenus-zacae/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.