Hooded Triplefin
Helcogramma capidata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 3.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely four centimetres long, this triplefin clings to surge swept reef margins and tucks under ledges where algae grows thick. Its eggs are hemispheres anchored to the algae by sticky threads, while the young drift as plankton in shallow nearshore water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Helcogramma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 402625.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hooded Triplefin live?
- The Hooded Triplefin (Helcogramma capidata) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Hooded Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Hooded Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hooded Triplefin get?
- The Hooded Triplefin grows to about 3.7 cm.