Blackbelly Blenny
Stathmonotus hemphillii
- Group: Blenny
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny eel like blenny, the blackbelly blenny tucks into shallow water around coral and limestone rubble, where its slim body slips easily into cracks. It reaches barely 5 centimetres. It is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Stathmonotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282871.
FAQ
- Is the Blackbelly Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Blackbelly Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackbelly Blenny get?
- The Blackbelly Blenny grows to about 5 cm.