Hancock's Blenny
Acanthemblemaria hancocki
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1 to 5 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This tiny blenny does not dig its own home; it backs into an abandoned worm or mollusk tube on a rocky reef and peers out to snatch passing zooplankton. It grows no longer than a few centimetres and stays close to its borrowed shelter.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Acanthemblemaria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279452.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hancock's Blenny live?
- The Hancock's Blenny (Acanthemblemaria hancocki) is typically found at 1 to 5 m.
- Is the Hancock's Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Hancock's Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hancock's Blenny get?
- The Hancock's Blenny grows to about 4.5 cm.