Henderson triplefin (Enneapterygius ornatus)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius ornatus Fricke, 1997

The Henderson triplefin (Enneapterygius ornatus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Henderson Island, Pitcairn.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius ornatus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.4
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Henderson Island, Pitcairn.
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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