Redbelly Triplefin
Enneanectes jordani
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–11 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin, only about 4 centimetres, that lives in and around coral reefs and rocky shores in clear water. Its sticky threaded eggs cling to algae at the nest while the larvae drift in shallow coastal plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneanectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280681.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redbelly Triplefin live?
- The Redbelly Triplefin (Enneanectes jordani) is typically found at 0–11 m.
- Is the Redbelly Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Redbelly Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redbelly Triplefin get?
- The Redbelly Triplefin grows to about 4 cm.