Seale's Rockskipper
Entomacrodus sealei
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of the intertidal, it grips rock benches and wave swept seaward reefs where the surf breaks hardest. The female cements her eggs to the substrate on an adhesive pad, and the larvae drift away into shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Entomacrodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277252.
FAQ
- How deep does the Seale's Rockskipper live?
- The Seale's Rockskipper (Entomacrodus sealei) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Seale's Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Seale's Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Seale's Rockskipper get?
- The Seale's Rockskipper grows to about 8 cm.