Rockpool Blenny
Hypsoblennius gilberti
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0 to 18 m
- Max size: 17 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of intertidal rock pools, this fish has a strong homing sense and returns to its own patch. The male guards the sticky eggs, which the female fastens to the rock on a small pedestal until the larvae hatch and drift off. It grows to about seventeen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Hypsoblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276324.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rockpool Blenny live?
- The Rockpool Blenny (Hypsoblennius gilberti) is typically found at 0 to 18 m.
- Is the Rockpool Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Rockpool Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rockpool Blenny get?
- The Rockpool Blenny grows to about 17 cm.