Lofty Triplefin
Enneanectes altivelis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely four centimetres long, this triplefin clings about coral reefs and rocky shores in clear water. Its hemispherical eggs are anchored to algae at the nest by sticky threads, while the larvae drift in shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneanectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280677.
FAQ
- Is the Lofty Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Lofty Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lofty Triplefin get?
- The Lofty Triplefin grows to about 4 cm.