Fivebeard Rockling
Ciliata mustela
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 17–22 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim rockling named for the barbels around its mouth, it lives in the intertidal zone and rarely strays below the depth where green algae grow. It shelters among rocks and over sand or shell gravel close to shore, returning to a home patch, and feeds mostly on small crustaceans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gadiformes › Lotidae › Ciliata
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126448.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fivebeard Rockling live?
- The Fivebeard Rockling (Ciliata mustela) is typically found at 17–22 m.
- Is the Fivebeard Rockling dangerous to divers?
- The Fivebeard Rockling is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fivebeard Rockling get?
- The Fivebeard Rockling grows to about 25 cm.