Stellar Rockhopper
Entomacrodus lighti
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 11.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little blenny clings to exposed rocky coasts in the intertidal zone down to about three metres, riding the wash on surge battered shores. It lays sticky eggs cemented to the rock on a small pedestal, and the larvae drift in shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Entomacrodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 310505.
FAQ
- How deep does the Stellar Rockhopper live?
- The Stellar Rockhopper (Entomacrodus lighti) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Stellar Rockhopper dangerous to divers?
- The Stellar Rockhopper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Stellar Rockhopper get?
- The Stellar Rockhopper grows to about 11.8 cm.