Ringscale Threefin

Enneapterygius atrogulare

"Enneapterygius atrogulare" is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus "Enneapterygius". It is a subtropical, non-migratory blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific Ocean, around Australia and Tonga.
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Appearance

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.

Naming

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.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderBlenniiformes
FamilyTripterygiidae
GenusEnneapterygius
SpeciesE. atrogulare
Photographed in
Australia