Yellowfin Blenny
Enchelyurus flavipes
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 7.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of shallow coral reefs, this species glues its adhesive eggs to the substrate, and the larvae drift through coastal shallows before settling. It grows to about 8 centimetres and stays close to the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Enchelyurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276884.
FAQ
- Is the Yellowfin Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowfin Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowfin Blenny get?
- The Yellowfin Blenny grows to about 7.6 cm.