Skilletfish
Gobiesox strumosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–33 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Pelvic fins fused into a sucking disc let it cling to pilings, shells and rocks in grassy shallows, usually in water less than a metre deep. It grows no longer than a thumb and has been raised in captivity.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Gobiesox
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158787.
FAQ
- How deep does the Skilletfish live?
- The Skilletfish (Gobiesox strumosus) is typically found at 0–33 m.
- Is the Skilletfish dangerous to divers?
- The Skilletfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Skilletfish get?
- The Skilletfish grows to about 8 cm.