Eastern Jumping Blenny
Lepidoblennius haplodactylus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 10.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of exposed intertidal rocks, the eastern jumping blenny clings to algae covered surfaces in the splash zone. Its hemispherical eggs are anchored to the algae by sticky threads on the nesting site, and the larvae drift in shallow nearshore water. It grows to about 11 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Lepidoblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281288.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eastern Jumping Blenny live?
- The Eastern Jumping Blenny (Lepidoblennius haplodactylus) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Eastern Jumping Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Eastern Jumping Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eastern Jumping Blenny get?
- The Eastern Jumping Blenny grows to about 10.7 cm.