Blackfin Blenny
Paraclinus nigripinnis
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A thumb sized blenny of rocky tide pools and eroded limestone, it shelters among algae covered rocks ringed by sand. It also turns up in patches of coral, perching and darting in the shallow surge.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Labrisomidae › Paraclinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282031.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackfin Blenny live?
- The Blackfin Blenny (Paraclinus nigripinnis) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Blackfin Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Blackfin Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackfin Blenny get?
- The Blackfin Blenny grows to about 6.5 cm.