Rockfish
Acanthoclinus fuscus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–4 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
A resident of rocky intertidal pools, this elongate fish homes back to its own pool and will crawl overland to another if conditions in one turn bad. It can breathe air when stranded and swims with an eel like wriggle. It feeds mostly on crustaceans and molluscs picked from the rocks.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Plesiopidae › Acanthoclinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279470.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rockfish live?
- The Rockfish (Acanthoclinus fuscus) is typically found at 0–4 m.
- Is the Rockfish dangerous to divers?
- The Rockfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rockfish get?
- The Rockfish grows to about 30 cm.