Oyster Blenny
Hypleurochilus pseudoaequipinnis
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 6.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny that takes cover among oyster shells and rocky reef, reaching about seven centimetres. It glues its eggs to the substrate and the male keeps watch over them while the larvae drift off into coastal plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Hypleurochilus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276317.
FAQ
- Is the Oyster Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Oyster Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Oyster Blenny get?
- The Oyster Blenny grows to about 6.8 cm.