Hourglass Triplefin
Enneapterygius elegans
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This triplefin is a creature of intertidal pools, smaller than a matchstick at about four centimetres. Its hemispherical eggs are held to algae at the nest by sticky threads, and the larvae drift in shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219174.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hourglass Triplefin live?
- The Hourglass Triplefin (Enneapterygius elegans) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- Is the Hourglass Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Hourglass Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hourglass Triplefin get?
- The Hourglass Triplefin grows to about 4 cm.