Starry Blenny
Salarias ramosus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This blenny perches on rock and coral outcrops in shallow protected reefs and estuaries down to about fifteen metres, grazing the bottom. It lays sticky eggs that cling to the substrate, and small groups gather along rubble margins.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Salarias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278376.
FAQ
- How deep does the Starry Blenny live?
- The Starry Blenny (Salarias ramosus) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Starry Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Starry Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Starry Blenny get?
- The Starry Blenny grows to about 14 cm.