Hairy Bleny
Cirrisalarias bunares
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A four centimetre blenny of tide pools, surge channels and the upper edge of outer slopes, it clings to the rock right up near the surface in the top few metres. Its eggs stick to the bottom and the larvae drift off into shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Cirrisalarias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280200.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hairy Bleny live?
- The Hairy Bleny (Cirrisalarias bunares) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Hairy Bleny dangerous to divers?
- The Hairy Bleny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hairy Bleny get?
- The Hairy Bleny grows to about 3.5 cm.