Comical Blenny
Ecsenius opsifrontalis
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of coral rich lagoon and seaward reefs, it rests between corals and in crevices from the surge zone down to at least 30 metres. It reaches about 5 centimetres, glues its eggs to the rock, and sends its larvae adrift into the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Ecsenius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277673.
FAQ
- Is the Comical Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Comical Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Comical Blenny get?
- The Comical Blenny grows to about 5 cm.