Ziegler's triplefin (Enneapterygius ziegleri)

Scientific name: Enneapterygius ziegleri Fricke, 1994

The Ziegler's triplefin (Enneapterygius ziegleri) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Occurs in Timor Sea and Indonesia.

Biology

Found in very shallow water on coralline ground.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enneapterygius ziegleri
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; demersal; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Occurs in Timor Sea and Indonesia.
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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