Mangrove Blenny
Lupinoblennius vinctus
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A small blenny of coastal waters, mangroves and estuaries, growing only to about five centimetres. It is listed as Near Threatened, lays sticky eggs the male tends, and sends its larvae drifting in shallow inshore water before they settle.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Lupinoblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281443.
FAQ
- Is the Mangrove Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Mangrove Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mangrove Blenny get?
- The Mangrove Blenny grows to about 5 cm.