Naked Blenny
Stathmonotus gymnodermis
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender naked blenny of eroded limestone shores, this little fish lives where the bottom bristles with stinging corals, brain corals and sea fans. It stays in very shallow water down to about five metres and reaches only four centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Stathmonotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282870.
FAQ
- How deep does the Naked Blenny live?
- The Naked Blenny (Stathmonotus gymnodermis) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Naked Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Naked Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Naked Blenny get?
- The Naked Blenny grows to about 4 cm.