Tropical Striped Triplefin
Helcogramma striata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 4.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin of clear coastal reefs with moderate current, it gathers in small groups on sponges and outcrops to pick zooplankton from the water. Barely four centimetres long, it anchors sticky eggs in algae for the male to tend.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 313206.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tropical Striped Triplefin live?
- The Tropical Striped Triplefin (Helcogramma striata) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Tropical Striped Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Tropical Striped Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tropical Striped Triplefin get?
- The Tropical Striped Triplefin grows to about 4.3 cm.