Solor Triplefin
Helcogramma solorensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 3.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A four centimetre triplefin of shallow nearshore reefs down to about ten metres. Females lay hemispherical eggs wrapped in sticky threads that anchor them among algae, and the larvae drift in shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279248.
FAQ
- How deep does the Solor Triplefin live?
- The Solor Triplefin (Helcogramma solorensis) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Solor Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Solor Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Solor Triplefin get?
- The Solor Triplefin grows to about 3.9 cm.