Roundhead Blenny
Omobranchus obliquus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 5.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of mangroves and sheltered bays, it lives among corals, rocks and rubble in very shallow water no deeper than three metres. The male guards sticky eggs fixed to the substrate until the planktonic larvae hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Omobranchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278020.
FAQ
- How deep does the Roundhead Blenny live?
- The Roundhead Blenny (Omobranchus obliquus) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Roundhead Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Roundhead Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Roundhead Blenny get?
- The Roundhead Blenny grows to about 5.6 cm.