Blue eyed Triplefin - Ruanoho

Triplefins are New Zealand’s most abundant shallow reef fish, with 27 species found only here! The blue-eyed triplefin, easily spotted by its glowing blue eyes and red bands, grows to about 6 cm and lives on rocky reefs from Cape Reinga to Stewart Island. During breeding, males brighten up, guard nests, and care for eggs - super dads of the sea! NZ is the triplefin capital of the world!