Onespot Triplefin
Enneapterygius unimaculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- Max size: 3.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin of just three centimetres, it lives on rock and coral reefs and turns up in tidepools at six metres and shallower. The female anchors her hemispherical eggs in algae with sticky threads, and the larvae drift through shallow nearshore waters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277342.
FAQ
- How deep does the Onespot Triplefin live?
- The Onespot Triplefin (Enneapterygius unimaculatus) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the Onespot Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Onespot Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Onespot Triplefin get?
- The Onespot Triplefin grows to about 3.1 cm.