Blotched Triplefin
Enneapterygius ventermaculus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A four centimetre triplefin of shallow nearshore reefs, the blotched triplefin lays hemispherical eggs wrapped in sticky threads that hold them fast in algae. Its larvae drift in the plankton close to shore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219181.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blotched Triplefin live?
- The Blotched Triplefin (Enneapterygius ventermaculus) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- Is the Blotched Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Blotched Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blotched Triplefin get?
- The Blotched Triplefin grows to about 4 cm.