Reef Margin Blenny
Entomacrodus striatus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Found in the surf scoured intertidal zone of lagoons and seaward reefs, this blenny shelters in holes worn into limestone. At low tide it waits out the ebb in small pockets of water left in the pitted rock.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Entomacrodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219282.
FAQ
- How deep does the Reef Margin Blenny live?
- The Reef Margin Blenny (Entomacrodus striatus) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Reef Margin Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Reef Margin Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Reef Margin Blenny get?
- The Reef Margin Blenny grows to about 11 cm.