Enneapterygius gracilis Fricke, 1994
Yellow-black threefin

Family:  Tripterygiidae (Triplefin blennies), subfamily: Tripterygiinae
Max. size:  2.77 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Endemic to northern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults occur in shallow tidal pools, and seems to be associated with coralline rock and seagrass (Ref. 13227). 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


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