Hudson's Triplefin
Helcogramma hudsoni
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin, only about 4 centimetres long, that lives on shallow reefs. Its hemispherical eggs are wrapped in sticky threads that anchor them in algae at the nest, while the larvae drift in the nearshore plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279237.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hudson's Triplefin live?
- The Hudson's Triplefin (Helcogramma hudsoni) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Hudson's Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Hudson's Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hudson's Triplefin get?
- The Hudson's Triplefin grows to about 4 cm.