Rotuma Triplefin
Helcogramma nigra
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–14 m
- Max size: 3.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin of exposed rocky and coralline boulders, it keeps to shallow coastal water down to about 14 metres and grows to only 4 centimetres. It glues hemispherical eggs into algae on the nest with sticky threads, and the larvae drift off as plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279244.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rotuma Triplefin live?
- The Rotuma Triplefin (Helcogramma nigra) is typically found at 1–14 m.
- Is the Rotuma Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Rotuma Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rotuma Triplefin get?
- The Rotuma Triplefin grows to about 3.8 cm.