Filamentous Blenny
Cirripectes filamentosus
The Filamentous Blenny (Cirripectes filamentosus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Blenniidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 20 m deep. It grows to 7.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 7.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 0–20 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 m20 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyBlenniidae
- GenusCirripectes
- SpeciesCirripectes filamentosus
Quick answers
- Filamentous Blenny size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 7.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Filamentous Blenny: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Chestnut BlennyCirripectes castaneus
Tailspot blennyEcsenius stigmatura
Canary blennyMeiacanthus oualanensis
Bicolor blennyEcsenius bicolor
Striped fang blennyMeiacanthus grammistes
Midas blennyEcsenius midas
Lawnmower blennySalarias fasciatus
Starry blennySalarias ramosus
Queensland Combtooth BlennyEcsenius mandibularis
Schroeder's Combtooth BlennyEcsenius schroederi
Bicolor FangblennyPlagiotremus laudandus
Twilight FangblennyMeiacanthus phaeus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.