Twinspot Triplefin
Lepidonectes bimaculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 15 m
- Max size: 6.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A small triplefin of rocky reefs that picks tiny invertebrates and algae from the bottom. The male guards hemispherical eggs anchored to algae by sticky threads, and the larvae drift in shallow nearshore water. The IUCN lists it as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Lepidonectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712815.
FAQ
- How deep does the Twinspot Triplefin live?
- The Twinspot Triplefin (Lepidonectes bimaculatus) is typically found at to 15 m.
- Is the Twinspot Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Twinspot Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Twinspot Triplefin get?
- The Twinspot Triplefin grows to about 6.8 cm.