Rippled Rockskipper
Istiblennius edentulus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An intertidal blenny of rubble shores and breakwaters, the rippled rockskipper hides in cracks and holes between feeding bouts. When chased it bursts from the water in energetic leaps from pool to pool, and it can breathe air to wait out the low tide under damp rocks.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Istiblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219294.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rippled Rockskipper live?
- The Rippled Rockskipper (Istiblennius edentulus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Rippled Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Rippled Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rippled Rockskipper get?
- The Rippled Rockskipper grows to about 16 cm.