Helen's Triplefin
Ceratobregma helenae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A minute triplefin no longer than a fingernail, it lives on reefs in shallow nearshore water. It anchors its hemispherical eggs with sticky threads among algae, and the larvae drift in the plankton close to shore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Ceratobregma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280079.
FAQ
- How deep does the Helen's Triplefin live?
- The Helen's Triplefin (Ceratobregma helenae) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- Is the Helen's Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Helen's Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Helen's Triplefin get?
- The Helen's Triplefin grows to about 3.5 cm.