Black Blenny
Enchelyurus ater
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–10 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small dark blenny of shallow reefs, it lays sticky eggs that the male fixes to the substrate on an adhesive pad. The larvae hatch into the plankton and drift through shallow coastal water before settling back onto rock and coral.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Enchelyurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276882.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Blenny live?
- The Black Blenny (Enchelyurus ater) is typically found at 1–10 m.
- Is the Black Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Black Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Blenny get?
- The Black Blenny grows to about 5.5 cm.