Ziegler's Triplefin
Enneapterygius ziegleri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 3.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin barely three centimetres long, it hugs coralline ground in very shallow water over rock and reef. The female sticks her hemispherical eggs into algae on the nest with fine 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 277345.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ziegler's Triplefin live?
- The Ziegler's Triplefin (Enneapterygius ziegleri) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Ziegler's Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Ziegler's Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ziegler's Triplefin get?
- The Ziegler's Triplefin grows to about 3.1 cm.