Longfinned Triplefin
Ruanoho decemdigitatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small triplefin of sheltered rocky shallows, it tucks under stones in coastal water seldom more than five metres deep. It picks through the bottom for brittle stars, snails, worms and other small invertebrates, gluing its eggs in place with sticky threads.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Ruanoho
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282632.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longfinned Triplefin live?
- The Longfinned Triplefin (Ruanoho decemdigitatus) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the Longfinned Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Longfinned Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longfinned Triplefin get?
- The Longfinned Triplefin grows to about 12 cm.