Western Australian black-head triplefin (Enneapterygius larsonae) fish species and information / pictures of Western Australian black-head triplefin - Enneapterygius larsonae

Western Australian black-head triplefin (Enneapterygius larsonae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Enneapterygius larsonae

Common Name
Western Australian black-head triplefin

Biology
Occurs at shallow depths, often seen associated with coralline rocks, seagrass or algae.

Classification

Classified By
Fricke, 1994
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Threefin blennies (Tripterygiidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
12 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 12 m (Ref. 13227)
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
False
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
Fisheries: of no interest
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