Spotted Robust Triplefin
Forsterygion capito
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 9.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small triplefin of sheltered coastal reefs and rocky bays, this fish ranges from tidepools down to about twelve metres. It stalks tiny bottom animals and swallows them whole. The eggs carry sticky threads that anchor them in algae on the nesting site, where the male stands guard.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Forsterygion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712813.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Robust Triplefin live?
- The Spotted Robust Triplefin (Forsterygion capito) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- Is the Spotted Robust Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Robust Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Robust Triplefin get?
- The Spotted Robust Triplefin grows to about 9.4 cm.