Blackblotch Blenny
Cirripectes alboapicalis
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0 to 10 m
- Max size: 15.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blenny of coral and rocky reefs in very shallow water, it perches on the bottom and grazes the surface film. It lays sticky eggs glued to the substrate on a small pedestal, and its larvae drift in coastal shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Cirripectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276716.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackblotch Blenny live?
- The Blackblotch Blenny (Cirripectes alboapicalis) is typically found at 0 to 10 m.
- Is the Blackblotch Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Blackblotch Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackblotch Blenny get?
- The Blackblotch Blenny grows to about 15.5 cm.