Collette's Coralblenny
Ecsenius collettei
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small coralblenny lives in lagoons and silty coastal reefs in the top ten metres, perching alone or in small groups on coral outcrops. The female cements sticky eggs to the reef, and the larvae drift in shallow water before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Ecsenius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277655.
FAQ
- Is the Collette's Coralblenny dangerous to divers?
- The Collette's Coralblenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Collette's Coralblenny get?
- The Collette's Coralblenny grows to about 5 cm.