Enneapterygius atrogulare
Enneapterygius atrogulare is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Enneapterygius.[2] 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,[3] eastern Australian blackhead triplefin or the saddled triplefin in Australia.[4] It is a subtropical, non-migratory blenny found in coral reefs[5] in the western Pacific Ocean, around Australia and Tonga. Blackthroat triplefins swim at a depth range of 0–5 metres,[2] and both juveniles and adults feed primarily on benthic algae, weeds, and invertebrates.[6] Male E. atrogulare can reach a maximum length of 5 centimetres.[2]
Enneapterygius atrogulare | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Tripterygiidae |
Genus: | Enneapterygius |
Species: | E. atrogulare |
Binomial name | |
Enneapterygius atrogulare (Günther, 1873) | |
Synonyms | |
Tripterygium atrogulare Günther, 1873 |
References
- Williams, J. (2014). "Enneapterygius atrogulare". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179006A1558492. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179006A1558492.en.
- 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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