Redrump Blenny
Xenomedea rhodopyga
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0 to 8 m
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small reef blenny of weed covered rocky bottoms, the redrump blenny is fairly common from tide pools down to about 8 metres, where it picks at invertebrates. It reaches only about 7 centimetres. It is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Labrisomidae › Xenomedea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283186.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redrump Blenny live?
- The Redrump Blenny (Xenomedea rhodopyga) is typically found at 0 to 8 m.
- Is the Redrump Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Redrump Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redrump Blenny get?
- The Redrump Blenny grows to about 6.5 cm.