Yellowtail Blenny
Cirripectes heemstraorum
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–17 m
- Max size: 4.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of shallow reefs down to about seventeen metres, it grazes the surface film and algae with fine comblike teeth. The male guards sticky eggs stuck to the bottom, and the young larvae drift away into coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Cirripectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712835.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowtail Blenny live?
- The Yellowtail Blenny (Cirripectes heemstraorum) is typically found at 1–17 m.
- Is the Yellowtail Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowtail Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowtail Blenny get?
- The Yellowtail Blenny grows to about 4.8 cm.