Spotty Blenny
Laiphognathus multimaculatus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 2 to 8 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small lagoon and shoreline blenny of sheltered reefs, it rarely tops four centimetres. Its adhesive eggs cling to the substrate on a slender pad while the hatched larvae drift away in shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Laiphognathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219305.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotty Blenny live?
- The Spotty Blenny (Laiphognathus multimaculatus) is typically found at 2 to 8 m.
- Is the Spotty Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Spotty Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotty Blenny get?
- The Spotty Blenny grows to about 4 cm.