Convict Blenny
Pholidichthys leucotaenia
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 3–30 m
- Max size: 34 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Young convict blennies are striped black and white to mimic the venomous striped eel catfish, and they pour over the reef in tight schools that move as one large body to fool predators. Adults turn secretive, hiding in burrow systems they dig in the reef and emerging mainly to feed, despite the misleading name they are not blennies at all.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Cichliformes › Pholidichthyidae › Pholidichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282242.
FAQ
- How deep does the Convict Blenny live?
- The Convict Blenny (Pholidichthys leucotaenia) is typically found at 3–30 m.
- Is the Convict Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Convict Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Convict Blenny get?
- The Convict Blenny grows to about 34 cm.