Perch
Pseudoblennius cottoides
- Group: Other
- Max size: 17.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A sculpin of Zostera seagrass and Sargassum beds, this fish has an odd nursery habit. The female lays her eggs inside the breathing cavity of a living sea squirt, where they develop in shelter.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Pseudoblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282408.
FAQ
- Is the Perch dangerous to divers?
- The Perch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Perch get?
- The Perch grows to about 17.1 cm.