Black-Faced Blenny
Tripterygion delaisi
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- Max size: 8.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny blenny of shallow rocky coasts, it shelters under overhangs and in cave mouths where the light is dim. Males court by swimming a looping figure eight, and the fish picks small invertebrates off the bottom, reaching about nine centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Tripterygion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127090.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-Faced Blenny live?
- The Black-Faced Blenny (Tripterygion delaisi) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- Is the Black-Faced Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Black-Faced Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black-Faced Blenny get?
- The Black-Faced Blenny grows to about 8.9 cm.