Henderson Triplefin
Enneapterygius ornatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 2.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin barely two centimetres long that lives right at the waterline on rocky shores, in only a metre or so of water. The female fastens her sticky eggs in algae on the nest, 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 277328.
FAQ
- How deep does the Henderson Triplefin live?
- The Henderson Triplefin (Enneapterygius ornatus) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- Is the Henderson Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Henderson Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Henderson Triplefin get?
- The Henderson Triplefin grows to about 2.4 cm.