Hairy Blenny
Labrisomus nuchipinnis
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0 to 10 m
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The largest of the Caribbean labrisomids, the hairy blenny is a bottom hugging fish of rocky and rubble shores, reefs and seagrass, often in water just a few centimetres deep. It rests in holes and crevices by day and darts to the next hideaway the moment it is disturbed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Labrisomidae › Labrisomus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281260.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hairy Blenny live?
- The Hairy Blenny (Labrisomus nuchipinnis) is typically found at 0 to 10 m.
- Is the Hairy Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Hairy Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hairy Blenny get?
- The Hairy Blenny grows to about 23 cm.