Zebra Blenny
Istiblennius zebra
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 19.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blenny of exposed rocky shores, it ranges from the highest tide pools down to the surf zone and copes with wild swings in temperature, salinity and oxygen. Remarkably nimble, it leaps from pool to pool in quick hops and grazes on algae and detritus.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Istiblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278383.
FAQ
- Is the Zebra Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Zebra Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Zebra Blenny get?
- The Zebra Blenny grows to about 19.3 cm.