Bundoon Blenny
Meiacanthus bundoon
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 5 to 21 m
- Max size: 9.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A fangblenny that swims above the bottom feeding on zooplankton, carrying a venomous bite in its lower jaw for defence. It anchors sticky eggs to the reef by a small pedestal, and the larvae float off into shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Meiacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279305.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bundoon Blenny live?
- The Bundoon Blenny (Meiacanthus bundoon) is typically found at 5 to 21 m.
- Is the Bundoon Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Bundoon Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bundoon Blenny get?
- The Bundoon Blenny grows to about 9.5 cm.