Gulf Blenny
Ecsenius pulcher
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An almost entirely bottom dwelling blenny of the Gulf, it lays demersal eggs that stick to the substrate by a small adhesive pedestal. The young drift as plankton in shallow coastal water before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Ecsenius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277680.
FAQ
- Is the Gulf Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Gulf Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gulf Blenny get?
- The Gulf Blenny grows to about 11 cm.