Eelgrass Blenny
Stathmonotus stahli
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: to 10 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny eel shaped blenny of Caribbean reefs, it threads through algae mats and beds of finger coral in water less than 10 metres deep. Its slender body lets it slip among rubble where larger fish cannot follow.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Stathmonotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282874.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eelgrass Blenny live?
- The Eelgrass Blenny (Stathmonotus stahli) is typically found at to 10 m.
- Is the Eelgrass Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Eelgrass Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eelgrass Blenny get?
- The Eelgrass Blenny grows to about 4 cm.