Chestnut Eyelash-Blenny
Cirripectes castaneus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–32 m
- Max size: 9.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blenny of wave swept algal ridges on outer reef flats, the chestnut eyelash blenny clings to rocky and coralline ground usually shallower than ten metres. Small loose groups spread across sections of reef, and the parents fix their adhesive eggs to the bottom on a pedestal.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Cirripectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219266.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chestnut Eyelash-Blenny live?
- The Chestnut Eyelash-Blenny (Cirripectes castaneus) is typically found at 0–32 m.
- Is the Chestnut Eyelash-Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Chestnut Eyelash-Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chestnut Eyelash-Blenny get?
- The Chestnut Eyelash-Blenny grows to about 9.2 cm.