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Enneapterygius Fuscoventer
The blackbelly triplefin (''Enneapterygius fuscoventer'') is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus ''Enneapterygius'', described by Germany, German Ichthyology, ichthyologist Ronald Fricke in 1997 and known from the western Pacific Ocean. Etymology The blackbelly triplefin was described by Ronald Fricke in 1997, from a male holotype specimen, holotype (USNM 259131) and other specimens.Fricke, R., 1997 (20 Nov.) [ref. 23339] ''Tripterygiid fishes of the western and central Pacific, with descriptions of 15 new species, including an annotated checklist of world Tripterygiidae'' (Teleostei). Koeltz Scientific Books. Tripterygiid fishes of the western and central Pacific, with descriptions of 15 new species, including an annotated checklist of world Tripterygiidae (Teleostei). 1997: iii-ix, 1-607. The specific name (zoology), specific name "''fuscoventer''" combines the Latin language, Latin words ''fuscus'' (dark) and ''venter'' (belly), and refers to the dark colouring on the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triplefin
Threefin or triplefin blennies are blenny, blenniiforms, small Percomorpha, percomorph marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Found in tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pacific and Indian Oceans, the family contains about 150 species in 30 genera. The family name derives from the Greek language, Greek ''tripteros'' meaning "with three wings". With an elongated, typical blenny form, threefin blennies differ from their relatives by having a dorsal fin separated into three parts (hence the name); the first two are spinous. The small, slender pelvic fins are located underneath the throat and possess a single spine; the large anal fin may have one or two spines. The pectoral fins are greatly enlarged, and the tail fin is rounded. The New Zealand topknot, ''Notoclinus fenestratus'', is the largest species at 20 cm in total length; most other species do not exceed 6 cm. Many threefin blennies are brightly coloured, often for reaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |