Oblique-Swimming Triplefin
Forsterygion maryannae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 5.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little triplefin lives over rocky reefs in fairly shallow water, often schooling a few metres above the bottom rather than hugging it. When startled it drops back into crevices, and at six centimetres it is easy to overlook.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Forsterygion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712814.
FAQ
- How deep does the Oblique-Swimming Triplefin live?
- The Oblique-Swimming Triplefin (Forsterygion maryannae) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Oblique-Swimming Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Oblique-Swimming Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Oblique-Swimming Triplefin get?
- The Oblique-Swimming Triplefin grows to about 5.9 cm.