Lightning-Man Threefin
Enneapterygius namarrgon
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 2.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A three centimetre triplefin known from just a few sites, it lives on mixed rock, sand and algae bottoms in very shallow water. Listed as endangered, it glues sticky eggs into algae while its larvae drift in nearshore shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277322.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lightning-Man Threefin live?
- The Lightning-Man Threefin (Enneapterygius namarrgon) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Lightning-Man Threefin dangerous to divers?
- The Lightning-Man Threefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lightning-Man Threefin get?
- The Lightning-Man Threefin grows to about 2.7 cm.