High-Hat Triplefin
Enneapterygius tutuilae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–55 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely four centimetres long, this triplefin perches on sponges, coral and reef outcrops, sometimes in intertidal pools. It picks zooplankton from the water, and its eggs are wrapped in sticky threads that hold them fast in algae on the nesting site.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219180.
FAQ
- How deep does the High-Hat Triplefin live?
- The High-Hat Triplefin (Enneapterygius tutuilae) is typically found at 0–55 m.
- Is the High-Hat Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The High-Hat Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the High-Hat Triplefin get?
- The High-Hat Triplefin grows to about 4 cm.