Fringelip Rockskipper

Dusky bands on body and upper lip; pale area behind eye followed by an irregular dark mark (Ref. 4404).

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 15 - 17

Adults inhabit reef flats exposed to waves and intertidal shores (Ref. 90102). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).