Rosylip Sculpin
Ascelichthys rhodorus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
A sculpin of exposed rocky coasts and tide pools in the intertidal zone, hardy enough to sit out of water under rocks and seaweed. Left high by the tide, it can breathe air until the sea returns.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Ascelichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279706.
FAQ
- Is the Rosylip Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Rosylip Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rosylip Sculpin get?
- The Rosylip Sculpin grows to about 15 cm.