Hotlips Triplefin
Helcogramma obtusirostris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 3.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin of exposed rocky coasts, it stays in the top few metres of water and grows to only about 4 centimetres. It glues hemispherical eggs into algae on the nest with sticky threads, and the larvae drift off into shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219182.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hotlips Triplefin live?
- The Hotlips Triplefin (Helcogramma obtusirostris) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Hotlips Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Hotlips Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hotlips Triplefin get?
- The Hotlips Triplefin grows to about 3.8 cm.