New Caledonian Striped Triplefin
Enneapterygius paucifasciatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–4 m
- Max size: 3.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin barely three centimetres long from New Caledonian reefs, living in the shallows among algae and coral. The female lays hemispherical eggs wrapped in sticky threads that hold them fast, and the larvae drift away into nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277330.
FAQ
- How deep does the New Caledonian Striped Triplefin live?
- The New Caledonian Striped Triplefin (Enneapterygius paucifasciatus) is typically found at 2–4 m.
- Is the New Caledonian Striped Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The New Caledonian Striped Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the New Caledonian Striped Triplefin get?
- The New Caledonian Striped Triplefin grows to about 3.3 cm.