Minute Triplefin
Enneapterygius minutus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely the length of a fingernail, this triplefin clings to coralline rock in the surge zone where few fish can hold position. The female anchors her eggs in the algae with sticky threads, and the larvae drift out into shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277319.
FAQ
- How deep does the Minute Triplefin live?
- The Minute Triplefin (Enneapterygius minutus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Minute Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Minute Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Minute Triplefin get?
- The Minute Triplefin grows to about 3 cm.