Slender Triplefin
Enneanectes glendae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–12 m
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny triplefin of shallow Caribbean reefs, it grows to barely 3 centimetres and perches on the bottom among algae. It glues its eggs to the algae with sticky threads, and the larvae drift in nearshore waters before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Tripterygiidae › Enneanectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 835052.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Triplefin live?
- The Slender Triplefin (Enneanectes glendae) is typically found at 1–12 m.
- Is the Slender Triplefin dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Triplefin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Triplefin get?
- The Slender Triplefin grows to about 3 cm.