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Rockskipper (Entomacrodus marmoratus)
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Ecological Illustration of Rockskipper (Entomacrodus marmoratus)
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Blenniidae

Rockskipper

Entomacrodus marmoratus

Leaping across tide pools

  • Tropical
  • Restricted distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Entomacrodus marmoratus, also called the marbled blenny or pāo'o in Hawaiian, is a species of blenny endemic to the rocky reefs around the coasts of Hawaii. It has fins that are used to jump out of the water and to navigate the tide pools.

Water type
Marine
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