Filamentous Blenny
Cirripectes filamentosus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small blenny perches on coral and rocky reefs down to about twenty metres, tougher than most of its relatives in the conditions it will tolerate. It lays sticky eggs anchored to the bottom on a small adhesive pedestal, and the larvae drift in coastal plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Cirripectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219257.
FAQ
- How deep does the Filamentous Blenny live?
- The Filamentous Blenny (Cirripectes filamentosus) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Filamentous Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Filamentous Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Filamentous Blenny get?
- The Filamentous Blenny grows to about 7.5 cm.