Izu Islands Triplefin
Enneapterygius miyakensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin barely five centimetres long, it lives on beach rocks in shallow nearshore water. It lays hemispherical eggs wrapped in sticky threads that fasten them to algae at the nest, where the larvae hatch and drift in the shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277321.
FAQ
- How deep does the Izu Islands Triplefin live?
- The Izu Islands Triplefin (Enneapterygius miyakensis) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- Is the Izu Islands Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Izu Islands Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Izu Islands Triplefin get?
- The Izu Islands Triplefin grows to about 4.5 cm.