The Barred blenny (Hypleurochilus bermudensis) is a saltwater fish of the family Blenniidae that grows up to 10 cm.
Description
The barred blenny is a small, scaleless blenny (Blenniidae) from the western Atlantic, around Bermuda and the southeastern United States. The species grows to about 10 cm and has a stocky, brown-mottled body with a few dark crossbars and fringe-like tufts (cirri) above the eyes. As a bottom-dweller it shelters in crevices, empty shells and on oyster beds of shallow coastal water and rasps algae or snaps small invertebrates. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Barred blenny?
The Barred blenny has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a marbled pattern.
Where does the Barred blenny live?
The Barred blenny lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Barred blenny get?
The Barred blenny grows to a maximum of about 10 cm.
Is the Barred blenny dangerous to humans?
No, the Barred blenny is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Hypleurochilus
More from the family Blenniidae
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