Banded Triplefin
Enneapterygius fasciatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–25 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A reef triplefin barely 3 centimetres long, it rests on coral and rock in shallow water down to about 15 metres. It anchors sticky eggs among algae, and the larvae spend their first weeks adrift near shore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219178.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded Triplefin live?
- The Banded Triplefin (Enneapterygius fasciatus) is typically found at 1–25 m.
- Is the Banded Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Triplefin get?
- The Banded Triplefin grows to about 3 cm.