Rubinoff's Triplefin
Axoclinus rubinoffi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–2 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A tiny triplefin barely longer than a fingernail, it lives among rocks in the shallowest water of the eastern Pacific. Adults graze on minute invertebrates and algae, and stick their hemispherical eggs to algae on the bottom where the male guards them. The species is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Axoclinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279850.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rubinoff's Triplefin live?
- The Rubinoff's Triplefin (Axoclinus rubinoffi) is typically found at 1–2 m.
- Is the Rubinoff's Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Rubinoff's Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rubinoff's Triplefin get?
- The Rubinoff's Triplefin grows to about 3.5 cm.