Barfin Blenny
Malacoctenus versicolor
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0 to 7 m
- Max size: 7.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A thumb sized blenny of shallow coral reefs, it perches on sandy and rocky patches in only a few metres of water. It feeds on copepods and amphipods, nibbles delicate algae, and now and then raids the eggs of sergeant fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Labrisomidae › Malacoctenus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281504.
FAQ
- How deep does the Barfin Blenny live?
- The Barfin Blenny (Malacoctenus versicolor) is typically found at 0 to 7 m.
- Is the Barfin Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Barfin Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Barfin Blenny get?
- The Barfin Blenny grows to about 7.6 cm.