Delicate Blenny
Glyptoparus delicatulus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A delicate little blenny that lives in pairs or small groups on dead reef covered in algal turf, and in mixed coral and sand of clear outer lagoon reefs no deeper than about eight metres. It cements sticky eggs to the bottom, and the larvae drift inshore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Glyptoparus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219287.
FAQ
- How deep does the Delicate Blenny live?
- The Delicate Blenny (Glyptoparus delicatulus) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Delicate Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Delicate Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Delicate Blenny get?
- The Delicate Blenny grows to about 5 cm.