Monkeyface Prickleback
Cebidichthys violaceus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–24 m
- Max size: 76 cm
- For divers: safe
An eel like fish of rocky shores and tide pools, the monkeyface prickleback can breathe air and survive for hours out of water, tucked under damp rocks and seaweed. It grazes mostly on seaweed and grows past two feet long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cebidichthyidae › Cebidichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280053.
FAQ
- How deep does the Monkeyface Prickleback live?
- The Monkeyface Prickleback (Cebidichthys violaceus) is typically found at 0–24 m.
- Is the Monkeyface Prickleback dangerous to divers?
- The Monkeyface Prickleback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Monkeyface Prickleback get?
- The Monkeyface Prickleback grows to about 76 cm.