Brazilian Blenny
Malacoctenus delalandii
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 8.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of shallow Brazilian reefs, this fish keeps to sandy bottoms and turtlegrass beds, propping itself on the bottom between darting movements. It feeds mainly on crustaceans but also takes snails and worms. It grows to barely eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Labrisomidae › Malacoctenus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281494.
FAQ
- Is the Brazilian Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Brazilian Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brazilian Blenny get?
- The Brazilian Blenny grows to about 8.2 cm.