Freckled Blenny
Hypsoblennius ionthas
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Using short chisel like teeth, this little blenny scrapes algae and detritus from rocks and shells in shallow coastal water. The male guards sticky eggs cemented to the substrate until the planktonic larvae hatch and drift off. It grows only to about 10 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Hypsoblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276327.
FAQ
- Is the Freckled Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Freckled Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Freckled Blenny get?
- The Freckled Blenny grows to about 10 cm.