Aron's Blenny
Ecsenius aroni
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 10–37 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Small and secretive, this blenny tucks itself among the corals of shallow reefs and rarely exceeds 6 centimetres. The female sticks her eggs to the rock with an adhesive pad, and the hatched larvae drift off into coastal plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Ecsenius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219277.
FAQ
- How deep does the Aron's Blenny live?
- The Aron's Blenny (Ecsenius aroni) is typically found at 10–37 m.
- Is the Aron's Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Aron's Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Aron's Blenny get?
- The Aron's Blenny grows to about 5.5 cm.