Lizard Triplefin
Crocodilichthys gracilis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–38 m
- Max size: 6.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender triplefin of rocky shores and steep slopes, the lizard triplefin props itself on the bottom and feeds on tiny invertebrates and algae. Its sticky thread covered eggs anchor among algae on the nest, and it grows to about six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Crocodilichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280435.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lizard Triplefin live?
- The Lizard Triplefin (Crocodilichthys gracilis) is typically found at 10–38 m.
- Is the Lizard Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Lizard Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lizard Triplefin get?
- The Lizard Triplefin grows to about 6.4 cm.