Clea's Threefin
Enneapterygius clea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 4–24 m
- Max size: 3.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A threefin barely three centimetres long, it lives on shallow reefs between four and 24 metres. The female lays hemispherical eggs wrapped in sticky threads that anchor them in algae, and the larvae drift through nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277303.
FAQ
- How deep does the Clea's Threefin live?
- The Clea's Threefin (Enneapterygius clea) is typically found at 4–24 m.
- Is the Clea's Threefin dangerous to divers?
- The Clea's Threefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Clea's Threefin get?
- The Clea's Threefin grows to about 3.2 cm.