Black triplefin (Enneapterygius niger)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius niger Fricke, 1994

Black triplefin (Enneapterygius niger)

The Black triplefin (Enneapterygius niger) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. 9-12 spines in the second dorsal fin, 8-10 rays in the third dorsal fin, 17-20 anal fin rays, 32-37 + 1 lateral scale rows, 13-19 + 17-22 lateral line scales, two median mandibular pores, a black band on the caudal peduncle, about 9 basal dark spots on the female's anal fin, and a overall blackish coloration of the male.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius niger
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.2
Depth range
0–15 m (0–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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