Network Triplefin
Enneanectes reticulatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 4.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The network triplefin clings to rocky shores and feeds on tiny invertebrates and algae, a fish of only about five centimetres. Its hemispherical eggs are studded with sticky threads that anchor them in algae on the nesting site, and 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 280683.
FAQ
- How deep does the Network Triplefin live?
- The Network Triplefin (Enneanectes reticulatus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Network Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Network Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Network Triplefin get?
- The Network Triplefin grows to about 4.9 cm.