Streaky Rockskipper
Istiblennius dussumieri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little blenny tolerates brackish water and is at home along sheltered rocky shores and among mangrove roots, in the top few metres. It lays sticky eggs that grip the substrate by a small pad, and the young drift as plankton in shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Istiblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219303.
FAQ
- How deep does the Streaky Rockskipper live?
- The Streaky Rockskipper (Istiblennius dussumieri) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Streaky Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Streaky Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Streaky Rockskipper get?
- The Streaky Rockskipper grows to about 12 cm.