Tessellated Blenny
Hypsoblennius invemar
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–5 m
- Max size: 5.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This blenny moves into empty barnacle shells cemented to pilings, buoys, rock ledges and even oil platforms, poking its head out at or near the surface. The male guards sticky eggs inside the shell until the planktonic larvae hatch and drift off.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Hypsoblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276326.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tessellated Blenny live?
- The Tessellated Blenny (Hypsoblennius invemar) is typically found at 1–5 m.
- Is the Tessellated Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Tessellated Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tessellated Blenny get?
- The Tessellated Blenny grows to about 5.8 cm.