Sailfin Blenny
Microlipophrys velifer
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 5.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Males of this small blenny wedge themselves into tight bore holes in rock along sheltered and exposed shores, while females stay outside except to spawn. The sticky eggs are fixed to the substrate, and the larvae drift in shallow water before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Microlipophrys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1014185.
FAQ
- Is the Sailfin Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Sailfin Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sailfin Blenny get?
- The Sailfin Blenny grows to about 5.8 cm.