Enneapterygius atrogulare
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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

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]

References

  1. Williams, J. (2014). "Enneapterygius atrogulare". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179006A1558492. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179006A1558492.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Blackthroat triplefin at www.fishbase.org.
  3. Enneapterygius atrogulare at the Australian Museum website.
  4. Common names for Enneapterygius atrogulare at www.fishbase.org.
  5. Ecology of Enneapterygius atrogulare at www.fishbase.org.
  6. Food items for Enneapterygius atrogulare at www.fishbase.org.
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