Blackthroat Triplefin (Enneapterygius atrogulare)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius atrogulare G?nther, 1873

Blackthroat Triplefin (Enneapterygius atrogulare)

The Blackthroat Triplefin (Enneapterygius atrogulare) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, northern Queensland to New South Wales, Australia. Recently reported from Tonga.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 15 - 20. Presence of a black head mask in males, a black streak on the caudal peduncle in both sexes, blackish dorsal fins in males, a plain whitish anal fin, a pointed snout (snout angle 30-40?), 16-21 anal fin rays, 15-20 + 15-20 lateral line scales, and 2-3 median mandibular pores.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius atrogulare
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern Queensland to New South Wales, Australia. Recently reported from Tonga.
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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