Blackfin Glass Blenny
Emblemariopsis leptocirris
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 5–20 m
- Max size: 2.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A glass blenny barely two centimetres long, it perches on live coral surfaces while breeding males hole up inside coral heads. In the Cayman Islands it ranges down to about 20 metres, its near transparent body making it easy to overlook.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Emblemariopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280661.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackfin Glass Blenny live?
- The Blackfin Glass Blenny (Emblemariopsis leptocirris) is typically found at 5–20 m.
- Is the Blackfin Glass Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Blackfin Glass Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackfin Glass Blenny get?
- The Blackfin Glass Blenny grows to about 2.2 cm.