Marbled Blenny
Paraclinus marmoratus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0 to 6 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of seagrass beds and coral reefs, the marbled blenny sometimes shelters within a sponge and grows to about ten centimetres. Males guard nests of eggs laid by several females, and the sexes differ in the shape of the head and dorsal fin.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Labrisomidae › Paraclinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282027.
FAQ
- How deep does the Marbled Blenny live?
- The Marbled Blenny (Paraclinus marmoratus) is typically found at 0 to 6 m.
- Is the Marbled Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Marbled Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Marbled Blenny get?
- The Marbled Blenny grows to about 10 cm.