Kirk's Blenny
Alticus kirkii
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
More amphibious than most fish, this blenny lives in the intertidal zone of exposed rocky shores and is often found out of the water. It shuttles between rock pools and dry rock, breathing air as it skips across the surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Alticus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219233.
FAQ
- Is the Kirk's Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Kirk's Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Kirk's Blenny get?
- The Kirk's Blenny grows to about 11 cm.