Giant Triplefin
Blennodon dorsalis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 15.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The largest of the triplefins, this one favours exposed reefs and deeper rock pools around New Zealand. Its eggs are anchored among algae at the nest site by sticky threads, and the larvae drift in shallow water close to shore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Blennodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 313909.
FAQ
- How deep does the Giant Triplefin live?
- The Giant Triplefin (Blennodon dorsalis) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Giant Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Giant Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Giant Triplefin get?
- The Giant Triplefin grows to about 15.1 cm.