Glass Blenny
Emblemariopsis diaphana
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: to 20 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A see through blenny barely four centimetres long, the glass blenny perches on live coral, sponges and sea fans across shallow reefs. Males claim small holes in coral heads as nesting sites and rarely stray far from them.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Emblemariopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 314341.
FAQ
- How deep does the Glass Blenny live?
- The Glass Blenny (Emblemariopsis diaphana) is typically found at to 20 m.
- Is the Glass Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Glass Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Glass Blenny get?
- The Glass Blenny grows to about 4 cm.