Crested Threefin
Trinorfolkia cristata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 5.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small threefin that clings to vertical rock faces and jetty pylons in the intertidal zone, perched on its propped fins. Its dome shaped eggs are wrapped in sticky threads that anchor them to algae on the nest, and the larvae drift in shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Trinorfolkia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283052.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crested Threefin live?
- The Crested Threefin (Trinorfolkia cristata) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Crested Threefin dangerous to divers?
- The Crested Threefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Crested Threefin get?
- The Crested Threefin grows to about 5.2 cm.