Bullhead Triplefin
Trianectes bucephalus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blunt headed triplefin of intertidal rock, the bullhead triplefin shelters in the splash zone where waves wash over the shore. The male tends eggs anchored to algae by sticky threads, and the larvae drift in shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Trianectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283037.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bullhead Triplefin live?
- The Bullhead Triplefin (Trianectes bucephalus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Bullhead Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Bullhead Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bullhead Triplefin get?
- The Bullhead Triplefin grows to about 7 cm.