Pygmy triplefin (Enneapterygius nanus)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius nanus Schultz, 1960

Pygmy triplefin (Enneapterygius nanus)

The Pygmy triplefin (Enneapterygius nanus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Taiwan and northwestern Australia to Rapa, south to New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. Semi-transparent with indistinct oblique pale and dusky bands on the body. Males are heavily pigmented under the head.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius nanus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Depth range
1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Taiwan and northwestern Australia to Rapa, south to New Caledonia.
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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