How deep does the Rosy Triplefin live?

The Rosy Triplefin (Helcogramma rosea) is typically found at 0–10 m.

How big does the Rosy Triplefin get?

The Rosy Triplefin grows to about 3.3 cm.

Rosy Triplefin

Helcogramma rosea

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–10 m
Max size: 3.3 cm
IUCN status: LC

Barely the length of a fingernail, this triplefin lives on coral reefs no deeper than about 10 metres. It glues its hemispherical eggs to algae with sticky threads, and its larvae drift in the shallow water near shore.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 343723.

FAQ

How deep does the Rosy Triplefin live?: The Rosy Triplefin (Helcogramma rosea) is typically found at 0–10 m.
How big does the Rosy Triplefin get?: The Rosy Triplefin grows to about 3.3 cm.