Papillose Blenny
Acanthemblemaria chaplini
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 2 to 12 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny tube blenny of limestone slopes dotted with small corals and sea urchins, it backs into an abandoned worm hole and peers out. Only about 5 centimetres long, it darts out to snatch passing prey and retreats tail first to safety.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Acanthemblemaria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279448.
FAQ
- How deep does the Papillose Blenny live?
- The Papillose Blenny (Acanthemblemaria chaplini) is typically found at 2 to 12 m.
- Is the Papillose Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Papillose Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Papillose Blenny get?
- The Papillose Blenny grows to about 4.5 cm.