Spikefin Glass Blenny
Emblemariopsis carib
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 5–15 m
- Max size: 1.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This glass blenny lives in holes drilled into live and dead coral, sometimes tucked among encrusting sponges. Barely a centimetre long, the dark males defend these holes while paler fish settle out on live coral between five and 15 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Chaenopsidae › Emblemariopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 593472.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spikefin Glass Blenny live?
- The Spikefin Glass Blenny (Emblemariopsis carib) is typically found at 5–15 m.
- Is the Spikefin Glass Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Spikefin Glass Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spikefin Glass Blenny get?
- The Spikefin Glass Blenny grows to about 1.5 cm.