Vermiculated Blenny
Entomacrodus vermiculatus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An air breathing blenny of the intertidal zone, the vermiculated blenny shuttles between rock pools and open air as the tide shifts. Its sticky eggs are glued to the substrate by an adhesive pad, and the larvae drift in shallow coastal water until they settle.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Entomacrodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219284.
FAQ
- How deep does the Vermiculated Blenny live?
- The Vermiculated Blenny (Entomacrodus vermiculatus) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Vermiculated Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Vermiculated Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Vermiculated Blenny get?
- The Vermiculated Blenny grows to about 18 cm.