Ringscale Triplefin (species: Enneapterygius atrogulare) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Enneapterygius atrogulare
Ringscale Triplefin


©John Turnbull: Male Ring-scale Triplefin (Enneapterygius atrogulare), Port Stephens

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©John Turnbull: Female Ring-scale Triplefin (Enneapterygius atrogulare), Fly Point

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Tripterygiidae
Genus Enneapterygius
Species Enneapterygius atrogulare
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 5 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 5 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Found on intertidal and subtidal areas, usually in weedy areas, on algal-covered rocks , or on rubble. It prefers a silty habitat of upper regions, commonly on pylons, estuaries and harbours (FishBase).

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