Neglected Triplefin
Helcogramma desa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–7 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The neglected triplefin is a tiny fish of the shallowest few metres, clinging in surge channels and among rocky boulders on exposed coasts. It anchors its eggs with sticky threads in algae on the nest, and its larvae drift in the nearshore plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279232.
FAQ
- How deep does the Neglected Triplefin live?
- The Neglected Triplefin (Helcogramma desa) is typically found at 0–7 m.
- Is the Neglected Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Neglected Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Neglected Triplefin get?
- The Neglected Triplefin grows to about 5.5 cm.