Hosokawa's Coral Blenny
Atrosalarias hosokawai
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 10–20 m
- Max size: 7.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny that lives among the branches of living and dead corals on shallow reefs, Hosokawa's coral blenny stays between about ten and twenty metres. It fastens sticky eggs to the bottom, and the larvae drift in coastal plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Atrosalarias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279825.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hosokawa's Coral Blenny live?
- The Hosokawa's Coral Blenny (Atrosalarias hosokawai) is typically found at 10–20 m.
- Is the Hosokawa's Coral Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Hosokawa's Coral Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hosokawa's Coral Blenny get?
- The Hosokawa's Coral Blenny grows to about 7.4 cm.