New Zealand Topknot
Notoclinus fenestratus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 18.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small New Zealand triplefin shelters among large brown algae in rock pools and shallow subtidal reefs, feeding on the tiny crustaceans and little fish that live in the weed. The female lays hemispherical eggs wrapped in sticky threads that anchor them to the algae of the nest site.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Notoclinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281781.
FAQ
- How deep does the New Zealand Topknot live?
- The New Zealand Topknot (Notoclinus fenestratus) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the New Zealand Topknot dangerous to divers?
- The New Zealand Topknot is harmless to divers.
- How big does the New Zealand Topknot get?
- The New Zealand Topknot grows to about 18.2 cm.