Blackhead Blenny
Emblemariopsis bahamensis
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: to 20 m
- Max size: 2.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny blenny that lives on small patch reefs ringed by white sand, often tucked into the grooves of brain corals or holes in live coral and sponges. The dominant males claim these holes and peer out, ready to dart back at any threat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Emblemariopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280658.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackhead Blenny live?
- The Blackhead Blenny (Emblemariopsis bahamensis) is typically found at to 20 m.
- Is the Blackhead Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Blackhead Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackhead Blenny get?
- The Blackhead Blenny grows to about 2.6 cm.