Blotched triplefin (Enneapterygius ventermaculus)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius ventermaculus Holleman, 1982

Blotched triplefin (Enneapterygius ventermaculus)

The Blotched triplefin (Enneapterygius ventermaculus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Pakistan to Natal, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius ventermaculus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Depth range
0–12 m (0–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 12 m, usually 0 - 1 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Pakistan to Natal, South Africa.
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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