Mussel Blenny
Hypsoblennius jenkinsi
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1 to 21 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of rocky shores, the mussel blenny holes up in crevices, old clam borings, worm tubes and mussel beds. Sedentary and territorial, it guards a patch in shallow water to about 21 metres, where the male tends the sticky eggs glued to the substrate.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Hypsoblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276328.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mussel Blenny live?
- The Mussel Blenny (Hypsoblennius jenkinsi) is typically found at 1 to 21 m.
- Is the Mussel Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Mussel Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mussel Blenny get?
- The Mussel Blenny grows to about 13 cm.