Pearl Blenny
Entomacrodus nigricans
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little blenny shuttles between tide pools and open air, breathing atmospheric oxygen and surviving up to two hours out of water as long as its skin stays moist. It grazes algae from boulders and rocky slopes in the intertidal zone, rarely venturing deeper than about six metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Entomacrodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277249.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pearl Blenny live?
- The Pearl Blenny (Entomacrodus nigricans) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the Pearl Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Pearl Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pearl Blenny get?
- The Pearl Blenny grows to about 10 cm.