Imitator Blenny
Cirripectes imitator
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0 to 10 m
- Max size: 9.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of shallow coral and rocky reefs, the imitator blenny lays adhesive eggs that the parents fix to the bottom on a slender pedestal. The larvae drift in coastal surface waters before settling onto the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Cirripectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276720.
FAQ
- How deep does the Imitator Blenny live?
- The Imitator Blenny (Cirripectes imitator) is typically found at 0 to 10 m.
- Is the Imitator Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Imitator Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Imitator Blenny get?
- The Imitator Blenny grows to about 9.3 cm.