Cloister Blenny
Omobranchus elongatus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of rocky reefs and oyster beds that often turns up in estuaries, living right at the surface in the top couple of metres. It lays sticky eggs on the bottom, and the larvae drift in shallow coastal water before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Omobranchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219317.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cloister Blenny live?
- The Cloister Blenny (Omobranchus elongatus) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Cloister Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Cloister Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cloister Blenny get?
- The Cloister Blenny grows to about 5 cm.