Barchin Blenny
Rhabdoblennius rhabdotrachelus
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 4.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of intertidal reef flats and rocky shorelines, this fish hangs on where the waves hit hardest. Its sticky eggs anchor to the bottom on an adhesive pad, and the larvae drift through coastal shallows before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Rhabdoblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282573.
FAQ
- Is the Barchin Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Barchin Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Barchin Blenny get?
- The Barchin Blenny grows to about 4.1 cm.