Tripletail
Lobotes surinamensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–70 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It earns its name from soft dorsal and anal fins set so far back they look like extra tails. A sluggish fish that often lies on its side at the surface beside drifting wood or weed, it haunts bays, muddy estuaries and river mouths, and the young pass for floating leaves.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Lobotidae › Lobotes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126973.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tripletail live?
- The Tripletail (Lobotes surinamensis) is typically found at 0–70 m.
- Is the Tripletail dangerous to divers?
- The Tripletail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tripletail get?
- The Tripletail grows to about 1.1 m.