Leopard Blenny
Exallias brevis
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 3 to 20 m
- Max size: 14.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The leopard blenny lives among branching corals on clear coastal reefs and feeds directly on coral tissue. Males clear a nesting patch by overgrazing the coral, then guard the eggs laid on the bare surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Exallias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219286.
FAQ
- How deep does the Leopard Blenny live?
- The Leopard Blenny (Exallias brevis) is typically found at 3 to 20 m.
- Is the Leopard Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Leopard Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Leopard Blenny get?
- The Leopard Blenny grows to about 14.5 cm.