Black Triplefin
Enneapterygius niger
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 3.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A three centimetre triplefin that clings to rock and coral from the surface down to fifteen metres, including intertidal pools. It glues its hemispherical eggs into algae with sticky threads, and the larvae drift through shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277325.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Triplefin live?
- The Black Triplefin (Enneapterygius niger) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Black Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Black Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Triplefin get?
- The Black Triplefin grows to about 3.2 cm.