FB-70546 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70546 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Kurtiformes Apogonidae Verulux Verulux solmaculata Yoshida & Motomura, 2016 Spotted-head triplefin Tenten-hebigimpo 2024-03-14 2024-03-14 Thresher, R.E.0 Reproduction in reef fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc. Ltd., Neptune City, New Jersey. 399 p. (Ref. 240) Patzner, R.A.0 Reproductive strategies of fish. pp. 311-350. In Rocha, M.J., A. Arukwe and B.G. Kapoor (eds). Fish reproduction: cytology, biology and ecology. Science Publisher, Inc. Oxford. 631 p. (Ref. 101194) Dewa, Y., S. Harazaki and H. Motomura0 Enneapterygius sericus, a new species of triplefin (Perciformes: Tripterygiidae) from the western Pacific Ocean. Ichthyol. Res.: [1-13]. [First published online, pp. 1-13, 30 Jan. 2024.] (Ref. 130804) FB-GeneralDescr-70555 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2024-03-22 00:00:00 2024-03-22 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70555 Occurs usually on exposed shallow rocky reefs in depths less than 5 m, haracteristically on the upper surface of rocks covered by patches of ca. 1-2 mm length algae, whereas other congeners tend to occur on vertical surfaces. Reproductive season at Yaku-shima Island extends from the end of February to April (ca. 18-21 °C), spawning usually taking place in the morning. During the spawning season, males display nuptial coloration, which can alter quickly depending on the situation for as a female approaches the male’s melanophores on head become more obvious, forming a blackish mask on the head and body. Also, the brownish blotches on the dorsal head surface become paler and almost completely fade. During spawning, brownish pigmentation on the nape continues to change, sometimes forming blotches or lines, and becoming dense or pale. When alive, brownish blotches on the dorsal head surface are more distinct in young individuals, but paler in nuptial males and relatively large females (Ref. 130804). Dewa, Y., S. Harazaki and H. Motomura 2024 Enneapterygius sericus, a new species of triplefin (Perciformes: Tripterygiidae) from the western Pacific Ocean. Ichthyol. Res.: [1-13]. [First published online, pp. 1-13, 30 Jan. 2024.] (Ref. 130804) FB-DiagnosticDescr-70555 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2025-01-24 00:00:00 2025-01-24 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70555 The new species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D1 III, D2 XII-XIV, D3 9-11, with first spine of D1 shorter than that of D2, its length 5.5-10.2% SL (mean 8.2%); pectoral-fin rays ii-v (iv) + 3-6 (4) + iv-viii (vii) = 13-16; A 17–21; scales below first notched lateral-line scale 3 or 3½; pored lateral line scales 15-18; scale rows in longitudinal series 32-37; circumpeduncular scales 8-12; single transverse scale row between posteriormost pored scale and anteriormost notched scale; mandibular-pore formula usually 3 + 1 + 3; orbital tentacle short, slender and pointed, its length shorter than nasal tentacle. Colouration: body generally semi-transparent white with reddish blotches and saddles; bright white blotches aligned along midlateral scale series; the dorsal surface of head with brownish blotches; head, snout and cheek, opercle, pectoral fin base, and base of 8 lowermost pectoral-fin rays black in nuptial males; undersurface of head, including pelvic-fin base, and anterior part of abdomen black, pigment sometimes extending to anus (Ref. 130804). Dewa, Y., S. Harazaki and H. Motomura 2024 Enneapterygius sericus, a new species of triplefin (Perciformes: Tripterygiidae) from the western Pacific Ocean. Ichthyol. Res.: [1-13]. [First published online, pp. 1-13, 30 Jan. 2024.] (Ref. 130804) FB-Morphology-70555 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2025-01-24 00:00:00 2025-01-24 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70555 Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 17 - 21 Dewa, Y., S. Harazaki and H. Motomura 2024 Enneapterygius sericus, a new species of triplefin (Perciformes: Tripterygiidae) from the western Pacific Ocean. Ichthyol. Res.: [1-13]. [First published online, pp. 1-13, 30 Jan. 2024.] (Ref. 130804) FB-Distribution-70555 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2024-03-22 00:00:00 2025-01-24 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70555 Western Pacific: Ryukyu Is., Taiwan, Indonesia, Australia and Solomon Is.; probably in the Mariana Is. (Guam) and the Hall Islands. Dewa, Y., S. Harazaki and H. Motomura 2024 Enneapterygius sericus, a new species of triplefin (Perciformes: Tripterygiidae) from the western Pacific Ocean. Ichthyol. Res.: [1-13]. [First published online, pp. 1-13, 30 Jan. 2024.] (Ref. 130804) FB-Uses-70555 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2024-03-22 00:00:00 2024-03-22 00:00:00 Importance http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70555 fisheries: of no interest FB-Size-70555 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2024-03-22 00:00:00 2024-03-22 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70555 2.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 130804)) Dewa, Y., S. Harazaki and H. Motomura 2024 Enneapterygius sericus, a new species of triplefin (Perciformes: Tripterygiidae) from the western Pacific Ocean. Ichthyol. Res.: [1-13]. [First published online, pp. 1-13, 30 Jan. 2024.] (Ref. 130804) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-70555 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2024-03-22 00:00:00 2024-03-22 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70555 reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 20 m (Ref. 130804), usually 0 - 5 m (Ref. 130804) Dewa, Y., S. Harazaki and H. Motomura 2024 Enneapterygius sericus, a new species of triplefin (Perciformes: Tripterygiidae) from the western Pacific Ocean. Ichthyol. Res.: [1-13]. [First published online, pp. 1-13, 30 Jan. 2024.] (Ref. 130804) Dewa, Y., S. Harazaki and H. Motomura 2024 Enneapterygius sericus, a new species of triplefin (Perciformes: Tripterygiidae) from the western Pacific Ocean. Ichthyol. Res.: [1-13]. [First published online, pp. 1-13, 30 Jan. 2024.] (Ref. 130804)