Whitespot Triplefin
Helcogramma albimacula
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 4.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This triplefin lives in the top five metres among surge channels and exposed boulders, gripping the bottom in rough water. It lays hemispherical eggs threaded with sticky filaments that anchor in algae at the nest, while the planktonic larvae drift in shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279225.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitespot Triplefin live?
- The Whitespot Triplefin (Helcogramma albimacula) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Whitespot Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Whitespot Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitespot Triplefin get?
- The Whitespot Triplefin grows to about 4.2 cm.