Smooth-Fin Blenny
Ecsenius frontalis
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 3–27 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small blenny lives among corals down to about 27 metres, perching on the reef and darting back into a hole when threatened. It lays sticky eggs that cling to the substrate, and the hatched larvae drift in shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Ecsenius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219274.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smooth-Fin Blenny live?
- The Smooth-Fin Blenny (Ecsenius frontalis) is typically found at 3–27 m.
- Is the Smooth-Fin Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Smooth-Fin Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smooth-Fin Blenny get?
- The Smooth-Fin Blenny grows to about 8 cm.