Bigspot Rockskipper
Entomacrodus macrospilus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 4.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small rockskipper of surf battered rocky shores, this blenny clings on where the surge breaks hardest in the top few metres. It grazes filamentous algae from the rock, and its sticky eggs ride out the waves anchored to the substrate.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Entomacrodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277248.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bigspot Rockskipper live?
- The Bigspot Rockskipper (Entomacrodus macrospilus) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Bigspot Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Bigspot Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bigspot Rockskipper get?
- The Bigspot Rockskipper grows to about 4.2 cm.