Aden Blenny
Antennablennius adenensis
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny that lives on rocky bottoms in very shallow water, growing only to about five centimetres. It cements sticky eggs to the rock, and the larvae drift in shallow coastal water before settling back to the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Antennablennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278941.
FAQ
- How deep does the Aden Blenny live?
- The Aden Blenny (Antennablennius adenensis) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Aden Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Aden Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Aden Blenny get?
- The Aden Blenny grows to about 5 cm.