Mimic triplefin (Enneanectes jordani)

Scientific name: Enneanectes jordani Evermann & Marsh, 1899

Mimic triplefin (Enneanectes jordani)

The Mimic triplefin (Enneanectes jordani) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas to Puerto Rico.

Biology

Found on rocky and coral bottoms. Very similar to E. pectoralis.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneanectes jordani
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Depth range
0–10 m (0–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas to Puerto Rico.
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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