Fringelip Rockskipper
Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of wave washed reef flats and intertidal shores, the fringelip rockskipper hangs on where the surf breaks. It glues its eggs to the rock on an adhesive pad, and the larvae drift in shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Entomacrodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219283.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fringelip Rockskipper live?
- The Fringelip Rockskipper (Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Fringelip Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Fringelip Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fringelip Rockskipper get?
- The Fringelip Rockskipper grows to about 11 cm.