Striated Blenny
Hypsoblennius striatus
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A blenny of shallow reefs and tide pools, growing to about eight centimetres, that holes up in crevices on the substrate. It glues its eggs to a hard surface, and the planktonic larvae ride coastal shallows before settling. The IUCN lists it as near threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Hypsoblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276333.
FAQ
- Is the Striated Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Striated Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Striated Blenny get?
- The Striated Blenny grows to about 8 cm.