Galapagos Triplefin Blenny
Lepidonectes corallicola
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 1–12 m
- Max size: 8.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small triplefin of Galapagos rocky reefs and boulder slopes, the male holds a patch of vertical rock barely half a metre across through the breeding months. Females spawn and leave, while he keeps courting newcomers and guarding the egg masses from wrasses and other raiders.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Lepidonectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281295.
FAQ
- How deep does the Galapagos Triplefin Blenny live?
- The Galapagos Triplefin Blenny (Lepidonectes corallicola) is typically found at 1–12 m.
- Is the Galapagos Triplefin Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Galapagos Triplefin Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Galapagos Triplefin Blenny get?
- The Galapagos Triplefin Blenny grows to about 8.9 cm.