Nalolo
Ecsenius nalolo
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The nalolo is a tiny blenny that perches on coral reefs and snatches drifting plankton from the water above. It lays sticky eggs that the parents glue to the rock on a small pedestal, and the hatched larvae drift in shallow coastal water. Adults reach about seven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Ecsenius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219275.
FAQ
- Is the Nalolo dangerous to divers?
- The Nalolo is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Nalolo get?
- The Nalolo grows to about 6.5 cm.