Kermadec Triplefin
Enneapterygius kermadecensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 3.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin that lives in tide pools around the Kermadec Islands, it grows no bigger than the width of a coin. It glues its hemispherical eggs into algae with sticky threads, 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 277315.
FAQ
- How deep does the Kermadec Triplefin live?
- The Kermadec Triplefin (Enneapterygius kermadecensis) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Kermadec Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Kermadec Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Kermadec Triplefin get?
- The Kermadec Triplefin grows to about 3.3 cm.