White Spotted Triplefin
Enneapterygius leucopunctatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 3.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
Barely the length of a thumbnail, this triplefin perches on rocky shores and tucks its sticky eggs into mats of algae. The young drift as plankton through shallow nearshore water before settling onto the rocks. It is listed as Near Threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 310593.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Spotted Triplefin live?
- The White Spotted Triplefin (Enneapterygius leucopunctatus) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- Is the White Spotted Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The White Spotted Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White Spotted Triplefin get?
- The White Spotted Triplefin grows to about 3.6 cm.