Largemouth Triplefin
Ucla xenogrammus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–41 m
- Max size: 4.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin of lagoons and seaward reefs, it perches in caves, crevices and on coral, sponge and rubble surfaces. It reaches only about five centimetres, and its sticky egg threads anchor the clutch into reef algae.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Ucla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283080.
FAQ
- How deep does the Largemouth Triplefin live?
- The Largemouth Triplefin (Ucla xenogrammus) is typically found at 2–41 m.
- Is the Largemouth Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Largemouth Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Largemouth Triplefin get?
- The Largemouth Triplefin grows to about 4.7 cm.