Highcrest triplefin (Enneapterygius pusillus)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius pusillus R?ppell, 1835

Highcrest triplefin (Enneapterygius pusillus)

The Highcrest triplefin (Enneapterygius pusillus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Red Sea south to northern Natal, South Africa and east to India.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22. Colorful when alive; pelvic fins black; second dorsal fin and anal fin dusky.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius pusillus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.5
Depth range
3–20 m (10–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 20 m, usually ? - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Red Sea south to northern Natal, South Africa and east to India.
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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