Spotted Kelpfish
Gibbonsia elegans
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 56 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A kelpfish that matches the seaweed it lives in, the spotted kelpfish ranges from rocky shallows down to about fifty six metres. The female lays white eggs among the weed and the male guards the egg mass until it hatches.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Clinidae › Gibbonsia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280833.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Kelpfish live?
- The Spotted Kelpfish (Gibbonsia elegans) is typically found at to 56 m.
- Is the Spotted Kelpfish dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Kelpfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Kelpfish get?
- The Spotted Kelpfish grows to about 16 cm.