Yellow-Black Threefin
Enneapterygius gracilis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 2.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A three centimetre triplefin of shallow tidal pools, it favours coralline rock and seagrass right at the shoreline. The female anchors sticky hemispherical eggs in algae, and the larvae drift in nearshore shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277310.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow-Black Threefin live?
- The Yellow-Black Threefin (Enneapterygius gracilis) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Yellow-Black Threefin dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow-Black Threefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow-Black Threefin get?
- The Yellow-Black Threefin grows to about 2.8 cm.