Spotty-Bellied Greenling
Hexagrammos agrammus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
A greenling of coastal seaweed beds, this fish blends into the weed where it hunts and shelters, while juveniles ride along under floating algae. It grows to about thirty centimetres and is taken by anglers as a food fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Hexagrammidae › Hexagrammos
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279410.
FAQ
- Is the Spotty-Bellied Greenling dangerous to divers?
- The Spotty-Bellied Greenling is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotty-Bellied Greenling get?
- The Spotty-Bellied Greenling grows to about 30 cm.