Lofty triplefin (Enneanectes altivelis)

Scientific name: Enneanectes altivelis Rosenblatt, 1960

The Lofty triplefin (Enneanectes altivelis) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southeastern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to Brazil.

Biology

Lives in and about coral reefs and rocky shores in clear water.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Enneanectes altivelis
Family: Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 4.0
Environment: Marine; reef-associated, usually 3 - 10 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)