Blackedge triplefin (Enneanectes atrorus)

Scientific name: Enneanectes atrorus Rosenblatt, 1960

Blackedge triplefin (Enneanectes atrorus)

The Blackedge triplefin (Enneanectes atrorus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Cuba and the Bahamas.

Biology

Inhabits patch reefs surrounded by white sand bottom.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneanectes atrorus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.3
Depth range
15 m (49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Cuba and the Bahamas.
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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