Dwarf Spinyhead Blenny
Acanthemblemaria paula
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–2 m
- Max size: 1.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
The dwarf spinyhead blenny is one of the smallest fish on the reef, living inside burrows that sipunculid worms left behind in dead coral. It tops out at around two centimetres and keeps to shallow water above five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Acanthemblemaria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279459.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dwarf Spinyhead Blenny live?
- The Dwarf Spinyhead Blenny (Acanthemblemaria paula) is typically found at 1–2 m.
- Is the Dwarf Spinyhead Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Dwarf Spinyhead Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dwarf Spinyhead Blenny get?
- The Dwarf Spinyhead Blenny grows to about 1.8 cm.