Malayan Eel Blenny
Congrogadus malayanus
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 7.1 cm
- For divers: safe
An eel shaped blenny that threads through crevices in coral reefs, feeding mainly on crustaceans. Its eggs carry tiny cross shaped hooks on the surface that snag onto the reef to hold them in place.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pseudochromidae › Congrogadus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280377.
FAQ
- Is the Malayan Eel Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Malayan Eel Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Malayan Eel Blenny get?
- The Malayan Eel Blenny grows to about 7.1 cm.