Highcrest Triplefin
Enneapterygius pusillus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–20 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin barely three centimetres long, it settles on silty sand and mud near the reef base, often resting on stones and dead coral that match its own colour. The female fixes her eggs in the algae with sticky threads, and the larvae drift out into shallow water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219176.
FAQ
- How deep does the Highcrest Triplefin live?
- The Highcrest Triplefin (Enneapterygius pusillus) is typically found at 3–20 m.
- Is the Highcrest Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Highcrest Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Highcrest Triplefin get?
- The Highcrest Triplefin grows to about 3 cm.