White Banded Triplefin

Enneapterygius etheostoma

Five Point Nine Centimeters Tripterygiid Fish

White
Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

Enneapterygius etheostomus is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Enneapterygius. It is a temperate blenny known to inhabit rocky shores in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, and swims at a depth range of 0–21 metres (0-68 feet) It has been described from Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Male E. etheostomus can reach a maximum length of 5.5 centimetres (2.1in) Both juveniles and adults of the species are known to feed on benthic algae.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Enneapterygius
Maximum length: 5.9 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Japan including the Ryukyu Islands, China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Viet Nam.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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