Helmet Triplefin
Helcogramma kranos
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 3.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin of just three centimetres, the helmet triplefin lives on rocky coasts down to about three metres. The female sticks her hemispherical eggs into algae with fine threads, and the larvae drift through shallow nearshore waters before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279239.
FAQ
- How deep does the Helmet Triplefin live?
- The Helmet Triplefin (Helcogramma kranos) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Helmet Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Helmet Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Helmet Triplefin get?
- The Helmet Triplefin grows to about 3.1 cm.