Brown Coral Blenny
Atrosalarias holomelas
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 14.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A dark little blenny that lives among the branches of live and dead coral on sheltered shallow reefs down to about 20 metres. It lays sticky eggs cemented to the bottom, which the parents tend until the planktonic young hatch and drift into coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Atrosalarias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712834.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brown Coral Blenny live?
- The Brown Coral Blenny (Atrosalarias holomelas) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Brown Coral Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Brown Coral Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brown Coral Blenny get?
- The Brown Coral Blenny grows to about 14.5 cm.