White-Spotted Triplefin
Enneapterygius triserialis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–17 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin of shallow nearshore reefs, barely five centimetres long. The female lays hemispherical eggs wrapped in sticky threads that anchor them among the algae of the nesting site.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277340.
FAQ
- How deep does the White-Spotted Triplefin live?
- The White-Spotted Triplefin (Enneapterygius triserialis) is typically found at 0–17 m.
- Is the White-Spotted Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The White-Spotted Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White-Spotted Triplefin get?
- The White-Spotted Triplefin grows to about 4.5 cm.