Scarf Triplefin
Helcogramma trigloides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin of coral and rocky bottoms in the top 6 metres, it grows to barely 5 centimetres. It glues its hemispherical eggs into algae with sticky threads, and the larvae drift in shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279252.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scarf Triplefin live?
- The Scarf Triplefin (Helcogramma trigloides) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the Scarf Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Scarf Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scarf Triplefin get?
- The Scarf Triplefin grows to about 4.5 cm.