Black-And-Red Triplefin
Enneapterygius similis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–13 m
- Max size: 3.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin of surge channels and vertical encrusted walls, riding the wave action where algae grows thick. Barely three centimetres long, it anchors its sticky eggs in the algae and sends its larvae drifting through shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277339.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-And-Red Triplefin live?
- The Black-And-Red Triplefin (Enneapterygius similis) is typically found at 0–13 m.
- Is the Black-And-Red Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Black-And-Red Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black-And-Red Triplefin get?
- The Black-And-Red Triplefin grows to about 3.2 cm.