Cortez Triplefin
Axoclinus nigricaudus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin of the intertidal zone, the Cortez reaches only about five centimetres and feeds on minute invertebrates and algae. Its hemispherical eggs are anchored in algae by sticky threads, and the larvae drift through shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Axoclinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279849.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cortez Triplefin live?
- The Cortez Triplefin (Axoclinus nigricaudus) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Cortez Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Cortez Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cortez Triplefin get?
- The Cortez Triplefin grows to about 4.5 cm.