Rockskipper
Entomacrodus marmoratus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 15.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Hardly longer than a finger, the rockskipper clings to surf battered rocky shores and ducks into holes and crevices when the waves crash through. It scrapes algae, detritus and tiny invertebrates, and glues its eggs to the rock for the male to mind.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Entomacrodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 310506.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rockskipper live?
- The Rockskipper (Entomacrodus marmoratus) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- Is the Rockskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Rockskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rockskipper get?
- The Rockskipper grows to about 15.2 cm.