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Enneapterygius atrogulare

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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

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  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. ^ a b c 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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