Carmine triplefin (Enneanectes carminalis)

Scientific name: Enneanectes carminalis Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Carmine triplefin (Enneanectes carminalis)

The Carmine triplefin (Enneanectes carminalis) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California, Mexico to Panama.

Biology

Inhabits shallow reefs and weedy rocky areas. Feeds on tiny invertebrates and algae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneanectes carminalis
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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