White spotted triplefin (Enneapterygius leucopunctatus)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius leucopunctatus Shen, 1994

The White spotted triplefin (Enneapterygius leucopunctatus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Japan and Taiwan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: 12-13 (rarely 14) spines on second dorsal-fin; 17-19 (rarely 20) anal-fin soft rays; 16-19 pored lateral-line scales; 17-19 notched lateral-line scales; 1-6 rows of small cycloid scales on boundary between abdomen and sides; simple, unbranched dermal flap of anterior nostril; simple dermal flap on orbit; prevomer with 1 teeth row; mandibular pore formula usually 4+1+4 (4-5+1+4-6); male with pale reddish brown body, female pale yellowish brown; shoulder girdle with 2 oblique white markings, upper one anterior to pectoral-fin base and lower one above pelvic-fin base; body with 8 dark saddle markings and a row of 5-6 small, ring-like white markings laterally; a blackish band with posterior white margin on caudal peduncle. Mandibular pore pattern 4+1+4 and D2 XIII.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius leucopunctatus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.6
Depth range
0–12 m (0–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 12 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan and Taiwan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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