Signal Triplefin
Lepidonectes clarkhubbsi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–12 m
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small triplefin of rocky shores, the signal triplefin picks tiny invertebrates and algae off the bottom in shallow water. Its hemispherical eggs are studded with sticky threads that anchor them in the algae of the nest, and the larvae drift in nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Lepidonectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281294.
FAQ
- How deep does the Signal Triplefin live?
- The Signal Triplefin (Lepidonectes clarkhubbsi) is typically found at 2–12 m.
- Is the Signal Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Signal Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Signal Triplefin get?
- The Signal Triplefin grows to about 6.5 cm.