Hawaiian blackhead triplefin (Enneapterygius atriceps)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius atriceps Jenkins, 1903

Hawaiian blackhead triplefin (Enneapterygius atriceps)

The Hawaiian blackhead triplefin (Enneapterygius atriceps) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Hawaiian Islands, French Frigate Shoals, Laysan Island, and Midway Atoll.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius atriceps
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.6
Depth range
1–23 m (3–75 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 23 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands, French Frigate Shoals, Laysan Island, and Midway Atoll.
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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