Western Australian black-head triplefin (Enneapterygius larsonae)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius larsonae Fricke, 1994

The Western Australian black-head triplefin (Enneapterygius larsonae) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Papua New Guinea and Australia.

Biology

Occurs at shallow depths, often seen associated with coralline rocks, seagrass or algae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius larsonae
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Depth range
0–12 m (0–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Papua New Guinea and 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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