Squiggly Blenny
Cirripectes quagga
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–19 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of exposed seaward reefs, it sits among the algal ridge and crests between surge channels, grazing on benthic algae. It usually keeps to water less than 10 metres deep but has turned up as deep as 19, and grows to about 10 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Cirripectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219263.
FAQ
- How deep does the Squiggly Blenny live?
- The Squiggly Blenny (Cirripectes quagga) is typically found at 0–19 m.
- Is the Squiggly Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Squiggly Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Squiggly Blenny get?
- The Squiggly Blenny grows to about 10 cm.