Moustached Rockskipper
Antennablennius australis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of shallow coastal rock, this rockskipper lays sticky eggs that the male anchors to the substrate on a little adhesive pad. The larvae drift in the plankton of inshore waters before settling. It tops out around seven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Antennablennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219238.
FAQ
- Is the Moustached Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Moustached Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Moustached Rockskipper get?
- The Moustached Rockskipper grows to about 7 cm.