Spinyhead Blenny
Acanthemblemaria spinosa
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–12 m
- Max size: 3.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny blenny just a few centimetres long that lives head out from an abandoned worm tube on patch reefs ringed by white sand. Males claim the best tubes on live coral, darting out to snatch passing plankton before retreating tail first.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Acanthemblemaria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254883.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spinyhead Blenny live?
- The Spinyhead Blenny (Acanthemblemaria spinosa) is typically found at 1–12 m.
- Is the Spinyhead Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Spinyhead Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spinyhead Blenny get?
- The Spinyhead Blenny grows to about 3.1 cm.