Pyramid Triplefin
Enneapterygius pyramis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 3.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin barely the width of a coin, it lives on reefs down to about 30 metres and picks small invertebrates off the bottom. It glues its hemispherical eggs into algae with sticky threads, and the larvae drift near shore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277332.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pyramid Triplefin live?
- The Pyramid Triplefin (Enneapterygius pyramis) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Pyramid Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Pyramid Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pyramid Triplefin get?
- The Pyramid Triplefin grows to about 3.3 cm.