Horned Rockskipper
Antennablennius bifilum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–37 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of coastal bottoms between roughly eighteen and thirty seven metres, the horned rockskipper anchors its sticky eggs to the substrate on an adhesive pedestal. The hatched larvae drift in shallow coastal plankton before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Antennablennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219239.
FAQ
- How deep does the Horned Rockskipper live?
- The Horned Rockskipper (Antennablennius bifilum) is typically found at 18–37 m.
- Is the Horned Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Horned Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Horned Rockskipper get?
- The Horned Rockskipper grows to about 7.5 cm.