Mekran Blenny
Omobranchus mekranensis
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A small blenny of inshore bottoms, the Mekran blenny lays sticky eggs that the parents glue to the substrate, while the larvae drift in shallow coastal plankton. It is listed as vulnerable, a reminder that even common looking reef fish can be at risk.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Omobranchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219321.
FAQ
- Is the Mekran Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Mekran Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mekran Blenny get?
- The Mekran Blenny grows to about 6 cm.