Barred triplefin (Enneapterygius clarkae)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius clarkae Holleman, 1982

Barred triplefin (Enneapterygius clarkae)

The Barred triplefin (Enneapterygius clarkae) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Red Sea to Natal, South Africa; including the Comoros and St. Brandon Shoals; not recorded from the Gulf of Oman.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius clarkae
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.5
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Red Sea to Natal, South Africa; including the Comoros and St. Brandon Shoals; not recorded from the Gulf of Oman
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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