Redtail Triplefin
Enneapterygius rubicauda
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 3.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A four centimetre triplefin of shallow rock and coral reefs, it perches on the bottom in water seven metres deep or less. Its eggs are studded with sticky threads that anchor them in algae, and the larvae drift in nearshore shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277336.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redtail Triplefin live?
- The Redtail Triplefin (Enneapterygius rubicauda) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- Is the Redtail Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Redtail Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redtail Triplefin get?
- The Redtail Triplefin grows to about 3.7 cm.