Thepas' Sabretooth Blenny
Petroscirtes thepassii
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–5 m
- Max size: 5.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A sabretooth blenny of weedy shallows and Sargassum beds, it hides in seagrass by pressing its body flat against a single blade. It glues its eggs to the bottom, and the larvae drift inshore before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Petroscirtes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279041.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thepas' Sabretooth Blenny live?
- The Thepas' Sabretooth Blenny (Petroscirtes thepassii) is typically found at 1–5 m.
- Is the Thepas' Sabretooth Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Thepas' Sabretooth Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Thepas' Sabretooth Blenny get?
- The Thepas' Sabretooth Blenny grows to about 5.9 cm.