Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Mediterranean Sea.
Size: 2 inches (5 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits dimly-lit areas clinging to walls or ceilings and usually found between depths of 6 – 40 feet (2 – 12 m) where it mainly feeds upon benthic invertebrates.
General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Blennioidei
Family: Triperygiidae
Genus: Tripterygion
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
A cool water species.