Darktail Triplefin
Helcogramma aquila
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- Max size: 4.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin of rocky boulders and surge channels down to about six metres, it grows to just 4 centimetres. The female lays hemispherical eggs bound with sticky threads that anchor them among algae, and the larvae drift in the shallow nearshore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 402624.
FAQ
- How deep does the Darktail Triplefin live?
- The Darktail Triplefin (Helcogramma aquila) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the Darktail Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Darktail Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Darktail Triplefin get?
- The Darktail Triplefin grows to about 4.1 cm.