Spiny-Eye Threefin
Ceratobregma acanthops
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–28 m
- Max size: 3.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This threefin spends its life on the reef and reaches only about 4 centimetres, sheltering among algae down to roughly 28 metres. It lays hemispherical eggs wrapped in sticky threads that anchor them to the nesting site until the larvae hatch and drift into shallow coastal water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Ceratobregma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280078.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spiny-Eye Threefin live?
- The Spiny-Eye Threefin (Ceratobregma acanthops) is typically found at 1–28 m.
- Is the Spiny-Eye Threefin dangerous to divers?
- The Spiny-Eye Threefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spiny-Eye Threefin get?
- The Spiny-Eye Threefin grows to about 3.9 cm.