HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishThreefin blenniesClea's triplefin Clea's triplefin (Enneapterygius clea) Scientific name: Enneapterygius clea Fricke, 1997 The Clea's triplefin (Enneapterygius clea) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Queensland, Australia. Species factsScientific nameEnneapterygius cleaFamilyTripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length3.2Depth range4–24 m (13–79 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 24 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Pacific: Queensland, Australia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026