Hyena Blenny
Parenchelyurus hyena
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 3.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny blenny that hides beneath rocks in the shallows, it grows no longer than four centimetres. Its adhesive eggs stay glued to the substrate while the larvae drift off into shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Parenchelyurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277986.
FAQ
- Is the Hyena Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Hyena Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hyena Blenny get?
- The Hyena Blenny grows to about 3.8 cm.