Masked Prickleback
Ernogrammus walkeri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–21 m
- Max size: 28.8 cm
- For divers: safe
A nocturnal prickleback of the rocky littoral, this slender fish hides in crevices by day and grows to about twenty nine centimetres. It belongs to the eel shaped pricklebacks that thread through cracks in the intertidal and shallow subtidal zones.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Stichaeidae › Ernogrammus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280706.
FAQ
- How deep does the Masked Prickleback live?
- The Masked Prickleback (Ernogrammus walkeri) is typically found at 1–21 m.
- Is the Masked Prickleback dangerous to divers?
- The Masked Prickleback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Masked Prickleback get?
- The Masked Prickleback grows to about 28.8 cm.