Patzner's Blenny
Salarias patzneri
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny that perches alone on live and dead coral, it grazes the thin film of algae, detritus and sediment coating the rock. The male guards sticky eggs glued to the substrate in shallow water no deeper than five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Salarias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278375.
FAQ
- How deep does the Patzner's Blenny live?
- The Patzner's Blenny (Salarias patzneri) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Patzner's Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Patzner's Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Patzner's Blenny get?
- The Patzner's Blenny grows to about 5.5 cm.