Triangle-Crest Rockskipper
Praealticus triangulus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small rockskipper of intertidal reef flats and surge swept rocky shores, it clings on where the tide runs strong. It lays sticky eggs anchored to the bottom, and the young drift as plankton in shallow coastal water before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Praealticus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282341.
FAQ
- How deep does the Triangle-Crest Rockskipper live?
- The Triangle-Crest Rockskipper (Praealticus triangulus) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Triangle-Crest Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Triangle-Crest Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Triangle-Crest Rockskipper get?
- The Triangle-Crest Rockskipper grows to about 7 cm.