Fringelip Blenny
Salarias sinuosus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0 to 5 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of intertidal flats and tidepools, it grazes the shallowest protected reef down to about five metres. Pairs glue their eggs to the rock on a sticky pad, and the male keeps watch until the larvae drift off into the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Salarias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219341.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fringelip Blenny live?
- The Fringelip Blenny (Salarias sinuosus) is typically found at 0 to 5 m.
- Is the Fringelip Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Fringelip Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fringelip Blenny get?
- The Fringelip Blenny grows to about 6 cm.