Wavy-Lined Blenny
Entomacrodus decussatus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
On exposed reef flats where waves break across the intertidal zone, this small blenny clings to the rock at barely a few centimetres deep. It lays sticky eggs that fasten to the substrate by a little adhesive pad, and the hatched larvae drift away into shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Entomacrodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277246.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wavy-Lined Blenny live?
- The Wavy-Lined Blenny (Entomacrodus decussatus) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Wavy-Lined Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Wavy-Lined Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wavy-Lined Blenny get?
- The Wavy-Lined Blenny grows to about 19 cm.