Lord Howe Island triplefin (Enneapterygius howensis) fish species and information / pictures of Lord Howe Island triplefin - Enneapterygius howensis

Lord Howe Island triplefin (Enneapterygius howensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Enneapterygius howensis

Common Name
Lord Howe Island triplefin

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Fricke, 1997
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Threefin blennies (Tripterygiidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Lord Howe Island.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
3 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 3 m (Ref. 27223)
Trophic Level
2.93 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
3.5 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