Angel Blenny
Coralliozetus angelicus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–4 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blenny barely 4 centimetres long, it lives inside empty barnacle shells on rocky reefs in very shallow water. It picks zooplankton from the passing current, and the male guards eggs laid inside vacated barnacle tests.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Coralliozetus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280393.
FAQ
- How deep does the Angel Blenny live?
- The Angel Blenny (Coralliozetus angelicus) is typically found at 1–4 m.
- Is the Angel Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Angel Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Angel Blenny get?
- The Angel Blenny grows to about 3.5 cm.