Minute Triplefin
Enneapterygius philippinus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A tiny triplefin of tide pools and shallow beach rock, it presses against coralline and brown algae on the rocky shore. It reaches only about 3 centimetres and remains too little studied for a firm conservation rating.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277331.
FAQ
- How deep does the Minute Triplefin live?
- The Minute Triplefin (Enneapterygius philippinus) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Minute Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Minute Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Minute Triplefin get?
- The Minute Triplefin grows to about 3 cm.