Belted Blenny
Malacoctenus zonogaster
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 8.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small banded blenny of tide pools and shallow boulder strewn rock, this fish darts between cover on walls and in the shallows. It grows to just nine centimetres and tends to favour the deeper end of its rocky habitat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Labrisomidae › Malacoctenus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281507.
FAQ
- How deep does the Belted Blenny live?
- The Belted Blenny (Malacoctenus zonogaster) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Belted Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Belted Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Belted Blenny get?
- The Belted Blenny grows to about 8.5 cm.