Kermadec triplefin (Enneapterygius kermadecensis)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius kermadecensis Fricke, 1994

The Kermadec triplefin (Enneapterygius kermadecensis) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to Kermadec Islands.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius kermadecensis
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.3
Depth range
0–2 m (0–7 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to Kermadec Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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