Reefsand Blenny
Ekemblemaria myersi
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–4 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A thumb sized blenny that tucks itself into abandoned mollusk tubes on rocky outcrops in sand and weed, peering out to grab passing invertebrates. It rarely strays far from the safety of its borrowed tube.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Ekemblemaria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280594.
FAQ
- How deep does the Reefsand Blenny live?
- The Reefsand Blenny (Ekemblemaria myersi) is typically found at 1–4 m.
- Is the Reefsand Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Reefsand Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Reefsand Blenny get?
- The Reefsand Blenny grows to about 7 cm.