Scarface Blenny
Cirripectes vanderbilti
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–10 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The most common blenny on shallow reefs across much of the Pacific, the scarface blenny grazes algae and detritus in the top ten metres. It glues its eggs to the reef on a small pedestal, and the young drift as plankton in coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Cirripectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276725.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scarface Blenny live?
- The Scarface Blenny (Cirripectes vanderbilti) is typically found at 1–10 m.
- Is the Scarface Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Scarface Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scarface Blenny get?
- The Scarface Blenny grows to about 10 cm.