Blackthroat Triplefin
Enneapterygius atrogulare
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 5.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin of intertidal and shallow rocky ground, it favours silty, weedy spots on pylons, in estuaries and around harbours. It feeds on minute invertebrates and algae, and its sticky eggs anchor to the bottom; the adult reaches only about five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277299.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackthroat Triplefin live?
- The Blackthroat Triplefin (Enneapterygius atrogulare) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Blackthroat Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Blackthroat Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackthroat Triplefin get?
- The Blackthroat Triplefin grows to about 5.3 cm.