Blacktail Triplefin
Enneapterygius nigricauda
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–11 m
- Max size: 2.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin barely three centimetres long, it sticks to seaward and lagoon reefs usually shallower than five metres. The female glues hemispherical eggs into algae with sticky threads, and the larvae drift in shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277326.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blacktail Triplefin live?
- The Blacktail Triplefin (Enneapterygius nigricauda) is typically found at 0–11 m.
- Is the Blacktail Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Blacktail Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blacktail Triplefin get?
- The Blacktail Triplefin grows to about 2.9 cm.