Mottled Triplefin
Forsterygion malcolmi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–35 m
- Max size: 12.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A triplefin of rocky reefs, this small fish is most common between ten and twenty five metres, tucking into overhangs and holes lined with sponges and bryozoans. Adults grow to about twelve centimetres and feed on crustaceans and small snails, while juveniles stay in shallower water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Forsterygion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280797.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mottled Triplefin live?
- The Mottled Triplefin (Forsterygion malcolmi) is typically found at 2–35 m.
- Is the Mottled Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Mottled Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mottled Triplefin get?
- The Mottled Triplefin grows to about 12.2 cm.