Strasburg's Blenny
Entomacrodus strasburgi
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely four centimetres long, this blenny clings to surf battered rocks right at the waterline. It hunkers in the wave wash while its adhesive eggs sit anchored to the rock, the hatchling larvae carried out into shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Entomacrodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277254.
FAQ
- How deep does the Strasburg's Blenny live?
- The Strasburg's Blenny (Entomacrodus strasburgi) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- Is the Strasburg's Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Strasburg's Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Strasburg's Blenny get?
- The Strasburg's Blenny grows to about 4 cm.