Wrasse Blenny
Hemiemblemaria simula
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: to 20 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This blenny is a mimic, copying the colours of the bluehead wrasse so it can slip in close among small fish and shrimp before striking. It shelters in holes in coral and rock but leaves to swim openly in the water column, and also picks copepods from the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Hemiemblemaria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 402646.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wrasse Blenny live?
- The Wrasse Blenny (Hemiemblemaria simula) is typically found at to 20 m.
- Is the Wrasse Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Wrasse Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wrasse Blenny get?
- The Wrasse Blenny grows to about 10 cm.