Cocos Triplefin
Axoclinus cocoensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 7–8 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A tiny triplefin of shallow rocky reefs around Cocos Island, it grows no longer than a fingernail and grazes minute invertebrates and algae. It anchors its hemispherical eggs in algae with sticky threads, and the larvae drift in nearshore plankton. The species is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Axoclinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279846.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cocos Triplefin live?
- The Cocos Triplefin (Axoclinus cocoensis) is typically found at 7–8 m.
- Is the Cocos Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Cocos Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cocos Triplefin get?
- The Cocos Triplefin grows to about 3.5 cm.