Blackedge Triplefin
Enneanectes atrorus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 3.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin barely three centimetres long, it clings to Caribbean patch reefs ringed by white sand. The female lays hemispherical eggs laced with sticky threads that anchor them in algae, and the hatched larvae drift through shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneanectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280678.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackedge Triplefin live?
- The Blackedge Triplefin (Enneanectes atrorus) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Blackedge Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Blackedge Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackedge Triplefin get?
- The Blackedge Triplefin grows to about 3.3 cm.