Dusky Blenny
Atrosalarias fuscus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 2–12 m
- Max size: 14.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This dusky little blenny tucks itself among live and dead coral branches on sheltered reefs, from estuaries out to lagoon edges between two and twelve metres. It lives alone and lays sticky eggs that the male anchors to the substrate on a small pad.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Atrosalarias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 293549.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dusky Blenny live?
- The Dusky Blenny (Atrosalarias fuscus) is typically found at 2–12 m.
- Is the Dusky Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky Blenny get?
- The Dusky Blenny grows to about 14.5 cm.