Red-Eye Threefin
Helcogramma ellioti
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–10 m
- Max size: 5.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little threefin lives in small harems of a male and several females on rocky boulders, common in less than ten metres. Its eggs are anchored among algae by sticky threads, the larvae drift as plankton, and it grows to about six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279233.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red-Eye Threefin live?
- The Red-Eye Threefin (Helcogramma ellioti) is typically found at 2–10 m.
- Is the Red-Eye Threefin dangerous to divers?
- The Red-Eye Threefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red-Eye Threefin get?
- The Red-Eye Threefin grows to about 5.7 cm.