Eye-Spot Blenny
Ecsenius ops
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 4–20 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of clear coastal and outer reef habitats down to about twenty metres, it perches on live corals in sheltered water. The male guards sticky eggs glued to the substrate until the planktonic larvae hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Ecsenius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277672.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eye-Spot Blenny live?
- The Eye-Spot Blenny (Ecsenius ops) is typically found at 4–20 m.
- Is the Eye-Spot Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Eye-Spot Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eye-Spot Blenny get?
- The Eye-Spot Blenny grows to about 5.5 cm.