Scarletfin Blenny
Coralliozetus micropes
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–3 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny blenny of calm, shallow rocky areas, the scarletfin blenny tucks itself into empty mollusc tubes and barnacle shells on the reef. It darts out to pick zooplankton from the water and grows to about four centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Coralliozetus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280396.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scarletfin Blenny live?
- The Scarletfin Blenny (Coralliozetus micropes) is typically found at 1–3 m.
- Is the Scarletfin Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Scarletfin Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scarletfin Blenny get?
- The Scarletfin Blenny grows to about 4 cm.