Enneapterygius atrogulare
| Enneapterygius atrogulare | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Tripterygiidae |
| Genus: | Enneapterygius |
| Species: | E. atrogulare |
| Binomial name | |
| Enneapterygius atrogulare | |
Enneapterygius atrogulare is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Enneapterygius.[1] Although it is known as the blackthroat triplefin in the United Kingdom, it is also known as the ring-scale triplefin, black triplefin, eastern white-barred threefin, ringed triplefin,[2] eastern Australian blackhead triplefin or the saddled triplefin in Australia.[3] It is a subtropical, non-migratory blenny found in coral reefs[4] in the western Pacific Ocean, around Australia and Tonga. Blackthroat triplefins swim at a depth range of 0-5 metres,[1] and both juveniles and adults feed primarily on benthic algae, weeds, and invertebrates.[5] Male E. atrogulare can reach a maximum length of 5 centimetres.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Blackthroat triplefin at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Enneapterygius atrogulare at the Australian Museum website.
- ↑ Common names for Enneapterygius atrogulare at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Ecology of Enneapterygius atrogulare at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Food items for Enneapterygius atrogulare at www.fishbase.org.
External links
- Enneapterygius atrogulare at www.fishwise.co.za
- Enneapterygius atrogulare at World Register of Marine Species
- Enneapterygius atrogulare at ITIS
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