Enneapterygius atrogulare
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Enneapterygius atrogulare is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Enneapterygius
. 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, Eastern Australian blackhead triplefin or the Saddled triplefin in Australia
. It is a subtropical, non-migratory blenny found in coral reef
s in the western Pacific Ocean
, around Australia
and Tonga
. Blackthroat triplefins swim at a depth range of 0-5 metres, and both juveniles and adults feed primarily on benthic algae
, weeds
, and invertebrates. Male E. atrogulare can reach a maximum length of 5 centimetres.
Enneapterygius
Enneapterygius is a genus of triplefins in the family Tripterygiidae.-Species:* Yellow triplefin, Enneapterygius abeli .* Highfin triplefin, Enneapterygius altipinnis Clark, 1980....
. Although it is known as the Blackthroat triplefin in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, it is also known as the Ring-scale triplefin, Black triplefin, Eastern White-barred Threefin, Ringed triplefin, Eastern Australian blackhead triplefin or the Saddled triplefin in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is a subtropical, non-migratory blenny found in coral reef
Coral reef
Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps...
s in the western Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
, around Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and Tonga
Tonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
. Blackthroat triplefins swim at a depth range of 0-5 metres, and both juveniles and adults feed primarily on benthic algae
Algae
Algae are a large and diverse group of simple, typically autotrophic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms, such as the giant kelps that grow to 65 meters in length. They are photosynthetic like plants, and "simple" because their tissues are not organized into the many...
, weeds
Weeds
Weeds may refer to:* Weed, a type of common plant* Weeds , an American comedy drama series, starting 2005* Weeds , a 1987 film starring Nick Nolte* "Weeds" , an episode of the TV series Millennium...
, and invertebrates. Male E. atrogulare can reach a maximum length of 5 centimetres.
External links
- Enneapterygius atrogulare at www.fishwise.co.za
- Enneapterygius atrogulare at World Register of Marine SpeciesWorld Register of Marine SpeciesThe World Register of Marine Species is a database that hopes to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialists on each group of organism. These taxonomists control the quality of the...
- Enneapterygius atrogulare at ITISItisItis may refer to* Integrated Taxonomic Information System, a partnership designed to provide consistent and reliable information on the taxonomy of biological species...