Banner Blenny
Emblemaria atlantica
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–110 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny that wedges into crevices on the reef, the banner blenny lives in intertidal pools in some areas and in deeper water down to about a hundred and ten metres elsewhere. The male defends a hole and the eggs laid inside it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Emblemaria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280642.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banner Blenny live?
- The Banner Blenny (Emblemaria atlantica) is typically found at 0–110 m.
- Is the Banner Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Banner Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banner Blenny get?
- The Banner Blenny grows to about 7.5 cm.