Hourglass triplefin (Enneapterygius elegans)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius elegans Peters, 1876

Hourglass triplefin (Enneapterygius elegans)

The Hourglass triplefin (Enneapterygius elegans) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Central Indian Ocean to Central Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Hourglass-like mark across caudal peduncle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius elegans
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Depth range
0–12 m (0–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Indian Ocean to Central Pacific.
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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