West African Rockhopper
Entomacrodus cadenati
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of West African rocky shores, this rockhopper grazes the wave splashed zone of coastal waters. It glues its eggs to the rock and the larvae spend their early life adrift in coastal plankton. It reaches about seven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Entomacrodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277240.
FAQ
- Is the West African Rockhopper dangerous to divers?
- The West African Rockhopper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the West African Rockhopper get?
- The West African Rockhopper grows to about 6.9 cm.