Common Triplefin
Forsterygion lapillum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 6.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
One of the most abundant triplefins of shallow rocky shores, it crowds intertidal rock pools that offer rocky or weedy shelter. It feeds on small crustaceans and worms, and its eggs are studded with sticky threads that anchor them to algae at the nest.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Forsterygion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280796.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Triplefin live?
- The Common Triplefin (Forsterygion lapillum) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Common Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Common Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Common Triplefin get?
- The Common Triplefin grows to about 6.7 cm.