Northern yellow-black triplefin (Enneapterygius gracilis)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius gracilis Fricke, 1994

The Northern yellow-black triplefin (Enneapterygius gracilis) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Endemic to northern Australia.

Biology

Occurs in shallow tidal pools, and seems to be associated with coralline rock and seagrass.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius gracilis
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.8
Depth range
0–15 m (0–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Endemic to northern Australia.
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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