Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero

Glossy Blenny

Malacoctenus zonifer

Spanish: trambollo brilloso

Malacoctenus zonifer, the glossy blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the Pacific coast of Mexico from the south of the Gulf of California to Oaxaca. This species can reach a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL.

TaxonomyActinopterygii › Blenniiformes › Labrisomidae

Local records9 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records79 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2022 – 2026

Months of the 8 most recent records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-02-04 — observation by ronwoheau
2024-07-14 — observation by prickly_sculpin
2024-03-16 — observation by ronwoheau
2024-03-16 — observation by ronwoheau
2024-03-16 — observation by ronwoheau
2023-06-23 — observation by prickly_sculpin

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

Cite as: “Glossy Blenny (Malacoctenus zonifer) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/malacoctenus-zonifer/, 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.