Difference between horseface and red lip blenny?

[lat0403]

You have the horseface blenny on the LiveAquaria site and Red Lip on the eTropicals site. They both use the same picture. Are these the same thing?

[dfs/la2]

lat0403,

Thank you for your question and interest in these fascinating fish. The Ophioblennius atlanticus is from the Caribbean and the Ophioblennius steindachneri is collected from the eastern pacific. They are classified to be different species due to distribution, though they look very similar.

We no longer offer the Ophioblennius steindachneri at this time and this information has been updated on our site to reflect this change in stock. It is our hope that we will offer the item in the future.

Joyce F.

Drs. Foster & Smith
LiveAquaria