Gilbert's Blenny
Cirripectes gilberti
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0 to 8 m
- Max size: 10.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of rocky and coralline ground, it lives from the surface down to about eight metres. Its demersal eggs cling to the substrate on a sticky pad while 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 219260.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gilbert's Blenny live?
- The Gilbert's Blenny (Cirripectes gilberti) is typically found at 0 to 8 m.
- Is the Gilbert's Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Gilbert's Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gilbert's Blenny get?
- The Gilbert's Blenny grows to about 10.2 cm.