Fourspot Triplefin
Helcogramma fuscipectoris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 3.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin barely three centimetres long, it clings to wave swept rocky and coralline boulders in surge channels eight metres deep and shallower. The female lays hemispherical eggs laced with sticky threads, and the larvae drift through nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279234.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fourspot Triplefin live?
- The Fourspot Triplefin (Helcogramma fuscipectoris) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Fourspot Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Fourspot Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fourspot Triplefin get?
- The Fourspot Triplefin grows to about 3.2 cm.