Red-Finned Triplefin
Helcogramma gymnauchen
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–10 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin of just four centimetres, it clings to reef surfaces, weedy patches and algae covered rocks and rubble. It picks at minute invertebrates and algae, and the female lays sticky thread covered eggs that anchor among the algae of the nest.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279235.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red-Finned Triplefin live?
- The Red-Finned Triplefin (Helcogramma gymnauchen) is typically found at 1–10 m.
- Is the Red-Finned Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Red-Finned Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red-Finned Triplefin get?
- The Red-Finned Triplefin grows to about 4 cm.