Blacktail Threefin
Enneapterygius bahasa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–18 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely four centimetres long, this threefin clings to shaded vertical rock walls on the reef flat where current keeps the water well oxygenated. Its eggs are coated in sticky threads that anchor them in algae, and the larvae drift in shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277300.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blacktail Threefin live?
- The Blacktail Threefin (Enneapterygius bahasa) is typically found at 0–18 m.
- Is the Blacktail Threefin dangerous to divers?
- The Blacktail Threefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blacktail Threefin get?
- The Blacktail Threefin grows to about 4 cm.