Java Rockskipper
Praealticus oortii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A rock dwelling blenny of wave washed shores, the Java rockskipper darts between exposed rocks where it lays sticky eggs glued to the substrate. The larvae drift in shallow coastal water before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Praealticus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282336.
FAQ
- Is the Java Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Java Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Java Rockskipper get?
- The Java Rockskipper grows to about 6 cm.