Japanese Blacktail Triplefin
Springerichthys bapturus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin of rocky shores, this fish grazes algae in intertidal pools and the shallows just below. Its eggs are anchored to the algae by sticky threads, and the larvae drift in the nearshore plankton before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Springerichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282850.
FAQ
- Is the Japanese Blacktail Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Japanese Blacktail Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Japanese Blacktail Triplefin get?
- The Japanese Blacktail Triplefin grows to about 6.5 cm.