Whitespotted Greenling
Hexagrammos stelleri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–300 m
- Max size: 48 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender greenling speckled with pale spots, it ranges from the intertidal zone down to around 175 metres among rocks, pilings and eelgrass beds. It feeds on worms, crustaceans and small fishes, and unlike some of its neighbours it carries no venom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Hexagrammidae › Hexagrammos
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254545.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitespotted Greenling live?
- The Whitespotted Greenling (Hexagrammos stelleri) is typically found at 0–300 m.
- Is the Whitespotted Greenling dangerous to divers?
- The Whitespotted Greenling is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitespotted Greenling get?
- The Whitespotted Greenling grows to about 48 cm.