Flagtail Triplefin
Enneapterygius signicauda
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–11 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin only a few centimetres long, living in very shallow water down to about eleven metres. The female anchors her sticky eggs in algae on the nest site, 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 277338.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flagtail Triplefin live?
- The Flagtail Triplefin (Enneapterygius signicauda) is typically found at 0–11 m.
- Is the Flagtail Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Flagtail Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flagtail Triplefin get?
- The Flagtail Triplefin grows to about 2.5 cm.