Clubhead Blenny
Acanthemblemaria balanorum
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–5 m
- Max size: 5.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny blenny that lives inside empty barnacle shells on rocky reefs, the clubhead blenny pokes its head out to snatch passing zooplankton and ducks back at any threat. The male guards eggs stuck to the walls of his borrowed shell, and the fish grows no longer than a fingernail.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Acanthemblemaria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279445.
FAQ
- How deep does the Clubhead Blenny live?
- The Clubhead Blenny (Acanthemblemaria balanorum) is typically found at 1–5 m.
- Is the Clubhead Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Clubhead Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Clubhead Blenny get?
- The Clubhead Blenny grows to about 5.2 cm.