Biliton Blenniella
Blenniella bilitonensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This blenny lives in intertidal rock pools and coastal bays, scraping algae from rubble and rock. Numbers of them sometimes cling to bare rock above the water when the swell drops away, and when disturbed in a pool they may simply leap out. It grows to around sixteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Blenniella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278561.
FAQ
- How deep does the Biliton Blenniella live?
- The Biliton Blenniella (Blenniella bilitonensis) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Biliton Blenniella dangerous to divers?
- The Biliton Blenniella is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Biliton Blenniella get?
- The Biliton Blenniella grows to about 16 cm.