Threeline Basslet
Lipogramma trilineata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–95 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny basslet barely four centimetres long, the threeline basslet hides beneath rocky and coral ledges and along deep outer walls down to nearly 100 metres. It belongs to a group of jewel like reef fishes that hover upside down under overhangs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Grammatidae › Lipogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 314858.
FAQ
- How deep does the Threeline Basslet live?
- The Threeline Basslet (Lipogramma trilineata) is typically found at 5–95 m.
- Is the Threeline Basslet dangerous to divers?
- The Threeline Basslet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Threeline Basslet get?
- The Threeline Basslet grows to about 3.5 cm.