Dusky Blenny
Malacoctenus gilli
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1 to 5 m
- Max size: 7.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The dusky blenny perches on sandy bottoms strewn with rocks and boulders, also working seagrass beds and patch reefs in very shallow water. A small, mottled fish of about eight centimetres, it props on its pectoral fins between short darting moves.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Labrisomidae › Malacoctenus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281498.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dusky Blenny live?
- The Dusky Blenny (Malacoctenus gilli) is typically found at 1 to 5 m.
- Is the Dusky Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky Blenny get?
- The Dusky Blenny grows to about 7.6 cm.