Enneapterygius howensis Fricke, 1997
Lord Howe Threefin
Lord Howe Threefin,  Lord Howe Island triplefin

Family:  Tripterygiidae (Triplefin blennies), subfamily: Tripterygiinae
Max. size:  3.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 9 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Lord Howe Island.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites (Ref. 240). Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters (Ref. 94114).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Museum: Lord Howe I., middle beach, AMS I.17368-036 (holotype, 3.07 cm SL, male); AMS I.17368-053, SMNS 19121 (paratypes) (Ref. 27223).


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