Florida Blenny
Chasmodes saburrae
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little blenny tucks itself into clumps of oysters growing on mangrove roots and sea walls. The male guards adhesive eggs cemented to the substrate, and the young drift as plankton through shallow coastal water before settling. It reaches about ten centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Chasmodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276309.
FAQ
- How deep does the Florida Blenny live?
- The Florida Blenny (Chasmodes saburrae) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the Florida Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Florida Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Florida Blenny get?
- The Florida Blenny grows to about 10 cm.