Western Australian Black-Head Triplefin
Enneapterygius larsonae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin barely three centimetres long, it perches among coralline rocks, seagrass and algae in water rarely deeper than 12 metres. The female lays hemispherical eggs wrapped in sticky threads that anchor them in algae, and the planktonic larvae drift in shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277317.
FAQ
- How deep does the Western Australian Black-Head Triplefin live?
- The Western Australian Black-Head Triplefin (Enneapterygius larsonae) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- Is the Western Australian Black-Head Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Western Australian Black-Head Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Western Australian Black-Head Triplefin get?
- The Western Australian Black-Head Triplefin grows to about 3.5 cm.