Garlanded Rockskipper
Alticus sertatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small blenny of rocky intertidal shores, it lives in the splash zone where waves wash over bare rock. The female sticks her eggs to the substrate on a tiny pedestal, and the larvae drift off into shallow coastal water after hatching.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Alticus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277295.
FAQ
- How deep does the Garlanded Rockskipper live?
- The Garlanded Rockskipper (Alticus sertatus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Garlanded Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Garlanded Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Garlanded Rockskipper get?
- The Garlanded Rockskipper grows to about 8 cm.