Thripenny
Gilloblennius tripennis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 10.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small triplefin of subtidal rocky reefs, it picks amphipods and hermit crabs from encrusting growth on the rocks. The female sticks her eggs into algae with threads at the nest site, and the larvae drift in shallow inshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Gilloblennius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280854.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thripenny live?
- The Thripenny (Gilloblennius tripennis) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Thripenny dangerous to divers?
- The Thripenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Thripenny get?
- The Thripenny grows to about 10.2 cm.