Germain's Blenny
Omobranchus germaini
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of shallow reefs that tucks into crevices just below the low tide line, and also turns up in tidepools and on rocky shores, alone or in small groups. It grows to about eight centimetres, gluing its eggs to a hard surface for the larvae to hatch and drift away.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Omobranchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278016.
FAQ
- How deep does the Germain's Blenny live?
- The Germain's Blenny (Omobranchus germaini) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Germain's Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Germain's Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Germain's Blenny get?
- The Germain's Blenny grows to about 8 cm.