Springer's Triplefin
Helcogramma springeri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 3.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin of just three centimetres, it clings to rock surfaces and tucks under ledges, usually in water less than 10 metres deep. Its hemispherical eggs are bound in sticky threads that hold them fast to algae, and the larvae drift as plankton in shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279249.
FAQ
- How deep does the Springer's Triplefin live?
- The Springer's Triplefin (Helcogramma springeri) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- Is the Springer's Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Springer's Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Springer's Triplefin get?
- The Springer's Triplefin grows to about 3.4 cm.