Spotted Blenny
Cirripectes fuscoguttatus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 10.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny that lives right in the surge zone of coral reefs, from the surface down to about eight metres where the water churns hardest. It fixes adhesive eggs to the bottom, and the larvae drift in shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Cirripectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219255.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Blenny live?
- The Spotted Blenny (Cirripectes fuscoguttatus) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Spotted Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Blenny get?
- The Spotted Blenny grows to about 10.6 cm.