Gargantuan Blenny
Cirripectes obscurus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- Max size: 13.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blenny of the surge zone, it clings to rocky and coral reefs in less than six metres where the water churns hardest. Its eggs stick to the bottom on an adhesive pad, the larvae drift in coastal water, and it reaches about thirteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Cirripectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276723.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gargantuan Blenny live?
- The Gargantuan Blenny (Cirripectes obscurus) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the Gargantuan Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Gargantuan Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gargantuan Blenny get?
- The Gargantuan Blenny grows to about 13.4 cm.