Dusky Crawler
Sticharium clarkae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–10 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small weedfish of sheltered sandy bays, the dusky crawler keeps to shallow coastal outcrops between roughly 5 and 10 metres. It is a slim, cryptic fish reaching only about 8 centimetres, well suited to threading through weed and rock. It is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Clinidae › Sticharium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282890.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dusky Crawler live?
- The Dusky Crawler (Sticharium clarkae) is typically found at 5–10 m.
- Is the Dusky Crawler dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky Crawler is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky Crawler get?
- The Dusky Crawler grows to about 8 cm.