Pearly Rockskipper
Praealticus margaritatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small rockskipper of shallow coastal water, the pearly rockskipper grows no longer than a finger. It lays sticky eggs anchored to the bottom, and the larvae drift in shallow coastal plankton before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Praealticus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282333.
FAQ
- Is the Pearly Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Pearly Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pearly Rockskipper get?
- The Pearly Rockskipper grows to about 7.3 cm.