Fourline Blenny
Ecsenius aequalis
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 2 to 11 m
- Max size: 4.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny coral reef blenny barely the length of a thumbnail, it keeps to shallow water between about 2 and 11 metres. Its sticky eggs cling to the bottom on a small adhesive pedestal, and the larvae drift in coastal shallows before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Ecsenius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277646.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fourline Blenny live?
- The Fourline Blenny (Ecsenius aequalis) is typically found at 2 to 11 m.
- Is the Fourline Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Fourline Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fourline Blenny get?
- The Fourline Blenny grows to about 4.3 cm.