Chestnut Blenny
Cirripectes castaneus
The Chestnut Blenny (Cirripectes castaneus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Blenniidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 32 m deep. It grows to 9.2 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 9.2 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 0–32 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m32 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyBlenniidae
- GenusCirripectes
- SpeciesCirripectes castaneus
Quick answers
- Chestnut Blenny size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 9.2 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Chestnut Blenny: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Filamentous BlennyCirripectes filamentosus
Canary blennyMeiacanthus oualanensis
Bicolor blennyEcsenius bicolor
Striped fang blennyMeiacanthus grammistes
Tailspot blennyEcsenius stigmatura
Midas blennyEcsenius midas
Lawnmower blennySalarias fasciatus
Starry blennySalarias ramosus
Lined FangblennyMeiacanthus lineatus
Crested Sabretooth BlennyPetroscirtes mitratus
Breastspot BlennySalarias guttatus
Twilight FangblennyMeiacanthus phaeus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.