Marquesan Rockstripper
Alticus simplicirrus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blenny of pounding surge zones around the Marquesas, it scrapes filamentous algae from rock in the wash. It lays sticky eggs anchored to the substrate, and the larvae drift in shallow coastal water before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Alticus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277296.
FAQ
- Is the Marquesan Rockstripper dangerous to divers?
- The Marquesan Rockstripper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Marquesan Rockstripper get?
- The Marquesan Rockstripper grows to about 12 cm.