Cavern Triplefin
Helcogramma lacuna
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–7 m
- Max size: 4.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin of sand channels in patch reefs, the cavern triplefin glues its eggs among algae on the nesting site with sticky threads. The hatched larvae drift through shallow nearshore water before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279240.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cavern Triplefin live?
- The Cavern Triplefin (Helcogramma lacuna) is typically found at 1–7 m.
- Is the Cavern Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Cavern Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cavern Triplefin get?
- The Cavern Triplefin grows to about 4.4 cm.