Barred triplefin (Enneapterygius clarkae) fish species and information / pictures of Barred triplefin - Enneapterygius clarkae

Barred triplefin (Enneapterygius clarkae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Enneapterygius clarkae

Common Name
Barred triplefin

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Dark bar across caudal peduncle body with 4-5 dark bars (Ref. 5497).

Classification

Classified By
Holleman, 1982
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Threefin blennies (Tripterygiidae)

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Red Sea to Natal, South Africa; including the Comoros and St. Brandon Shoals; not recorded from the Gulf of Oman,
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
2.98 s.e. 0.28 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
2.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated