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Halfblack Triplefin

Enneapterygius hemimelas

Also known as: Blackbelly Triplefin, Greentail Triplefin, Halfback Threefin, Halfblack Threefin, Threefin, Threefin Blenny

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2014
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Overview

Found singly, or in pairs, over coral and rocks, of reef flats, surf swept reef margins, and in tide-pools.

These Blenny related fish have three fins which gives them the their name "Triplefins"

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How to identify

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Behaviour
pairssolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Pacific
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Found singly, or in pairs, over coral and rocks, of reef flats, surf swept reef margins, and in tide-pools.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderBlenniiformes
    5. familyTripterygiidae
    6. genusEnneapterygius
    7. speciesEnneapterygius hemimelas (Kner & Steindachner, 1867)

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    More in the family

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