Enneapterygius howensis

Tripterygiidae
Lord Howe Threefin, Lord Howe Island Triplefin
  • Enneapterygius howensis, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Enneapterygius howensis, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Enneapterygius howensis, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Enneapterygius howensis, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Enneapterygius howensis, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Enneapterygius howensis, Lord Howe Is, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Localised, Temperate Australasia
Description
Female mottled red and white, and rear 2/3 of body in male light, with vertical black streaks and triangles above anal fin base. Differs from most similar species by location, and has slightly longer snout than E. rufopileus (Blackcheek Threefin).
Information
  • Max Size: 4 cm
  • Depth: 0-9m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Widespread (60% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Many (28 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields
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