Enneapterygius atrogulare explained

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]

External links

• Enneapterygius atrogulare at www.fishwise.co.za
• Enneapterygius atrogulare at World Register of Marine Species
• Enneapterygius atrogulare at ITIS

Notes and References

1. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=46800&genusname=Enneapterygius&speciesname=atrogulare&AT=Enneapterygius+atrogulare&lang=English Blackthroat triplefin
2. http://australianmuseum.net.au/Ringscale-Triplefin-Enneapterygius-atrogulare Enneapterygius atrogulare
3. http://www.fishbase.org/comnames/CommonNamesList.php?ID=46800&GenusName=Enneapterygius&SpeciesName=atrogulare&StockCode=39413 Common names for Enneapterygius atrogulare
4. http://www.fishbase.org/Ecology/FishEcologySummary.php?StockCode=39413&GenusName=Enneapterygius&SpeciesName=atrogulare Ecology of Enneapterygius atrogulare
5. http://www.fishbase.org/TrophicEco/FoodItemsList.php?vstockcode=39413&genus=Enneapterygius&species=atrogulare Food items for Enneapterygius atrogulare