Muzzled Blenny
Omobranchus punctatus
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 9.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A hardy little blenny that lives among rocks and mangrove roots in coastal and brackish water, tolerating conditions that would drive off most fish. The parents glue their eggs to the substrate on a small adhesive pad, and the larvae drift in shallow coastal shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Omobranchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219320.
FAQ
- Is the Muzzled Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Muzzled Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Muzzled Blenny get?
- The Muzzled Blenny grows to about 9.5 cm.