Obscure Triplefin
Gilloblennius abditus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 6.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small triplefin recorded around offshore islands and coastal rock stacks, the obscure triplefin lays hemispherical eggs that anchor in algae by sticky threads. Its larvae drift in shallow nearshore water, and the adult reaches about six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Gilloblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280853.
FAQ
- How deep does the Obscure Triplefin live?
- The Obscure Triplefin (Gilloblennius abditus) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Obscure Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Obscure Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Obscure Triplefin get?
- The Obscure Triplefin grows to about 6.4 cm.