Pygmy Triplefin
Enneapterygius nanus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin barely three centimetres long, it lives on shallow reef crests and slopes and turns up in wave swept tide pools high on the reef. The female fixes her eggs in the algae with sticky threads, and the larvae drift out into nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277323.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pygmy Triplefin live?
- The Pygmy Triplefin (Enneapterygius nanus) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Pygmy Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Pygmy Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pygmy Triplefin get?
- The Pygmy Triplefin grows to about 3 cm.