Yellownape tripplefin (Enneapterygius flavoccipitis)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius flavoccipitis Shen, 1994

Yellownape tripplefin (Enneapterygius flavoccipitis)

The Yellownape tripplefin (Enneapterygius flavoccipitis) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific.

Biology

Occurs on rocky substrates in association with coral reefs or coral reef lagoons, from shallow areas to the outer reef slope, also in intertidal rock pools.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius flavoccipitis
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.7
Depth range
0–22 m (0–72 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 22 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Central Pacific.
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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