Surf Triplefin (Enneapterygius rhothion)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius rhothion Fricke, 1997

The Surf Triplefin (Enneapterygius rhothion) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, New Caledonia and Vanuatu.

Biology

Found in shallow waters, surge channels and tidal pools around fringing reefs where wave action is high; some found in the big surf, oxygen-rich habitat.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius rhothion
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.1
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
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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