Leaf Blenny
Alloblennius frondiculus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 2.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Known only from one wave battered stretch of shore, this tiny blenny lives in just nought to three metres among surge scoured, algae covered boulders. Its sticky eggs cling to the bottom and the larvae rise into the shallow coastal plankton. The IUCN lists it as Data Deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Alloblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712833.
FAQ
- How deep does the Leaf Blenny live?
- The Leaf Blenny (Alloblennius frondiculus) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Leaf Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Leaf Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Leaf Blenny get?
- The Leaf Blenny grows to about 2.4 cm.