Bandit Blenny
Omobranchus banditus
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny that glues its adhesive eggs to the bottom for the male to guard. Its larvae drift in shallow coastal water before settling back to the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Omobranchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219316.
FAQ
- Is the Bandit Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Bandit Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bandit Blenny get?
- The Bandit Blenny grows to about 6 cm.