Floral Blenny
Petroscirtes mitratus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 8.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Adults haunt shallow lagoons and reef flats among algae and seagrass, swimming oddly with the tail held vertical. Young floral blennies ride drifting Sargassum weed and can travel great distances, and the female lays sticky eggs anchored to the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Petroscirtes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219329.
FAQ
- How deep does the Floral Blenny live?
- The Floral Blenny (Petroscirtes mitratus) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Floral Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Floral Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Floral Blenny get?
- The Floral Blenny grows to about 8.5 cm.