Lancer Red Banner Blenny
Emblemariopsis lancea
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 2.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blenny barely two centimetres long, it shelters in holes in living and dead coral and among encrusting sponges in shallow water down to about 15 metres. Dark males hold the burrows while the paler fish perch out on any hard surface nearby.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Emblemariopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1477418.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lancer Red Banner Blenny live?
- The Lancer Red Banner Blenny (Emblemariopsis lancea) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Lancer Red Banner Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Lancer Red Banner Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lancer Red Banner Blenny get?
- The Lancer Red Banner Blenny grows to about 2.4 cm.