Longhorn Blenny
Hypsoblennius exstochilus
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of shallow rocky areas, this fish reaches only about 5 centimetres. It glues its eggs to the substrate, and once they hatch the larvae drift away into the coastal plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Hypsoblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276322.
FAQ
- Is the Longhorn Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Longhorn Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longhorn Blenny get?
- The Longhorn Blenny grows to about 5 cm.