Twinhorn Blenny
Coralliozetus cardonae
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 8.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny blenny barely the length of a finger, it lives on eroded limestone slopes studded with brain corals, sea fans and urchins. Males pair the twin horns above the eyes with a habit of guarding nest holes in the rock.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Coralliozetus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280395.
FAQ
- Is the Twinhorn Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Twinhorn Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Twinhorn Blenny get?
- The Twinhorn Blenny grows to about 8.5 cm.