Blackbelly Triplefin
Enneapterygius fuscoventer
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 2.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin barely two centimetres long, it lives among rock and coral in water 5 metres deep or shallower. The female lays hemispherical eggs wrapped in sticky threads that anchor them to algae, where they stay until the planktonic larvae hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277308.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackbelly Triplefin live?
- The Blackbelly Triplefin (Enneapterygius fuscoventer) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Blackbelly Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Blackbelly Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackbelly Triplefin get?
- The Blackbelly Triplefin grows to about 2.3 cm.