Tasselled Threefin
Apopterygion alta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–80 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny threefin under five centimetres, it keeps company with yellow sponges in shallow nearshore water. The female lays hemispherical eggs wrapped in sticky threads that anchor them among algae, and the larvae drift in the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Apopterygion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279668.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tasselled Threefin live?
- The Tasselled Threefin (Apopterygion alta) is typically found at 5–80 m.
- Is the Tasselled Threefin dangerous to divers?
- The Tasselled Threefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tasselled Threefin get?
- The Tasselled Threefin grows to about 4.5 cm.