Redlip Blenny
Ophioblennius macclurei
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 12.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The redlip blenny holds a territory on shallow coral and rock bottoms in clear water, ready to face down intruders. It glues its eggs to the bottom, and the larvae drift in coastal shallows before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Ophioblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273125.
FAQ
- Is the Redlip Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Redlip Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redlip Blenny get?
- The Redlip Blenny grows to about 12.2 cm.