Redtail triplefin (Enneapterygius rubicauda)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius rubicauda Shen, 1994

Redtail triplefin (Enneapterygius rubicauda)

The Redtail triplefin (Enneapterygius rubicauda) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, Taiwan, Philippines, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius rubicauda
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.7
Depth range
0–7 m (0–23 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 7 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, Taiwan, Philippines, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu.
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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