Celeste's Pikeblenny
Chaenopsis celeste
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Celeste's pikeblenny backs into a polychaete tube or rock crevice and watches the world with only its head showing, lunging out to feed or fend off intruders. It lives on shallow sandy bottoms scattered with small rocks.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Chaenopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1536526.
FAQ
- How deep does the Celeste's Pikeblenny live?
- The Celeste's Pikeblenny (Chaenopsis celeste) is typically found at 3–5 m.
- Is the Celeste's Pikeblenny dangerous to divers?
- The Celeste's Pikeblenny is harmless to divers.