Tropical Scaly-Headed Triplefin
Norfolkia brachylepis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–25 m
- Max size: 7.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely seven centimetres long, the tropical scaly headed triplefin tucks under ledges on clear lagoon and seaward reefs. The eggs are dotted with sticky threads that anchor them in algae at the nest, and the larvae drift in shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Norfolkia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219185.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tropical Scaly-Headed Triplefin live?
- The Tropical Scaly-Headed Triplefin (Norfolkia brachylepis) is typically found at 1–25 m.
- Is the Tropical Scaly-Headed Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Tropical Scaly-Headed Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tropical Scaly-Headed Triplefin get?
- The Tropical Scaly-Headed Triplefin grows to about 7.3 cm.