Saltwater
Rhinocerus triplefin
Helcogramma rhinoceros
Tripterygiidae, Tripterygiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 4 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 4 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, New Caledonia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Tonga, and 2 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults inhabit clear coastal reefs with algae covered rocky boulders, usually in small groups. They occur in very shallow depths on rock surfaces and under ledges. Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites. Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters. Minimum depth of 0 m reported from Ref. 58018.
Other names
In other languages
- Rhino threefin, Rhinoceros triplefin
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.