Diamond Blenny
Malacoctenus boehlkei
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 5 to 70 m
- Max size: 6.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Tied closely to the giant Caribbean anemone, this little blenny shelters among its tentacles on patch reefs and deeper coral. It reaches only about 6 centimetres and keeps to the sheltered pockets these formations provide.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Labrisomidae › Malacoctenus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281492.
FAQ
- How deep does the Diamond Blenny live?
- The Diamond Blenny (Malacoctenus boehlkei) is typically found at 5 to 70 m.
- Is the Diamond Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Diamond Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Diamond Blenny get?
- The Diamond Blenny grows to about 6.4 cm.