Snow's Rockskipper
Rhabdoblennius snowi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This rockskipper clings to wave battered reef flats, benches and rocky shores in the top few metres of water, alone or in scattered groups. Its sticky eggs are glued to the rock by the male, and the larvae drift offshore in the plankton. It grows to about seven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Rhabdoblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282574.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snow's Rockskipper live?
- The Snow's Rockskipper (Rhabdoblennius snowi) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Snow's Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Snow's Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snow's Rockskipper get?
- The Snow's Rockskipper grows to about 7 cm.