White Banded Triplefin
Enneapterygius etheostoma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–21 m
- Max size: 5.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small triplefin of rocky shores named for its three separate dorsal fins, grazing algae in the shallows down to about twenty metres. Its eggs are studded with sticky threads that anchor them in algae at the nest, where the larvae later hatch into the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneapterygius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 402617.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Banded Triplefin live?
- The White Banded Triplefin (Enneapterygius etheostoma) is typically found at 0–21 m.
- Is the White Banded Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The White Banded Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White Banded Triplefin get?
- The White Banded Triplefin grows to about 5.9 cm.