Pale White-Spotted Triplefin
Enneapterygius pallidoserialis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin only three centimetres long, it lives in the shallowest reef water down to about eight metres. The female anchors her eggs in the algae with sticky threads, and the hatched larvae drift off into nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277329.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pale White-Spotted Triplefin live?
- The Pale White-Spotted Triplefin (Enneapterygius pallidoserialis) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Pale White-Spotted Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Pale White-Spotted Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pale White-Spotted Triplefin get?
- The Pale White-Spotted Triplefin grows to about 3 cm.