Peacock Rockskipper
Istiblennius meleagris
- Group: Other
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blenny of rocky and mangrove shores, the peacock rockskipper hops about the shallows and may even venture into brackish or fresh water. It lays sticky demersal eggs that fix to the substrate by a small adhesive pad until the larvae hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Istiblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278381.
FAQ
- Is the Peacock Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Peacock Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Peacock Rockskipper get?
- The Peacock Rockskipper grows to about 15 cm.