FB-8046 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8046 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Blenniiformes Tripterygiidae Helcogramma Helcogramma obtusirostris (Klunzinger, 1871) Rooilippies-drievin Hotlips triplefin Shortsnout triplefin Kuro-masuku 低冠双线鳚 低冠雙線鳚 鈍吻彎線鳚 钝吻弯线鳚 Enneapterygius obtusirostre (Klunzinger, 1871) Helcogramma obtusirostre (Klunzinger, 1871) Tripterus fuscipectoris (non Fowler, 1846) Tripterygion obtusirostre Klunzinger, 1871 Tripterygium obtusirostre Klunzinger, 1871 1993-05-15 2021-06-11 Thresher, R.E.0 Reproduction in reef fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc. Ltd., Neptune City, New Jersey. 399 p. (Ref. 240) Klunzinger, C.B.0 Synopsis der Fische des Rothen Meeres. Verh. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 21:441-688, 1353-1368. (Ref. 581) Smith, J.L.B. and M.M. Smith0 The fishes of Seychelles. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. 215 p. (Ref. 1623) Shen, S.C. (ed.)0 Fishes of Taiwan. Department of Zoology, National Taiwan University, Taipei. 960 p. 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(Ref. 94114) Chiang, M.-C. and I.-S. Chen0 A new species of the genus <i>Helcogramma</i> (Blenniiformes, Tripterygiidae) from Taiwan. ZooKeys 216: 57-72. (Ref. 94457) Fricke, R. and M.V. Erdmann0 <i>Helcogramma atauroensis</i>, a new species of triplefin from Ataúro Island, Timor-Leste, eastern Indian Ocean (Teleostei: Tripterygiidae). J. Ocean Sci. Found. 26:34-45. (Ref. 114924) Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann0 Coral reef fishes of Timor-Leste. p. 33-82. In G.R. Allen and M.V. Erdmann (eds). A rapid biological assessment of Timor-Leste. Conservation International. (Ref. 118793) FB-pic-8046-8821 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage image/jpeg John E. Randall 1996-02-19 2002-09-29 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License. Image can be freely copied and altered but may be used only for non-commercial purposes. Original author and source must be properly acknowledged WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8046 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Diseases South; (tidepool); below: 2.8 cm SL, 3.4 cm TL; depth range: 0-1.5 m http://www.fishbase.us/images/species/Heobt_u0.jpg http://www.fishbase.us/images/thumbnails/jpg/tn_Heobt_u0.jpg FB-pic-8046-20212 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage image/jpeg John E. Randall 1999-05-06 2000-10-19 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License. Image can be freely copied and altered but may be used only for non-commercial purposes. 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Original author and source must be properly acknowledged WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8046 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution http://www.fishbase.us/images/species/Heobt_u2.jpg http://www.fishbase.us/images/thumbnails/jpg/tn_Heobt_u2.jpg FB-pic-8046-20215 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage image/jpeg John E. Randall 1999-05-06 2010-10-08 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License. Image can be freely copied and altered but may be used only for non-commercial purposes. Original author and source must be properly acknowledged WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8046 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Uses http://www.fishbase.us/images/species/Heobt_u5.jpg http://www.fishbase.us/images/thumbnails/jpg/tn_Heobt_u5.jpg FB-pic-8046-20216 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage image/jpeg John E. Randall 1999-05-06 2000-10-19 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License. Image can be freely copied and altered but may be used only for non-commercial purposes. Original author and source must be properly acknowledged WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8046 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#LifeCycle http://www.fishbase.us/images/species/Heobt_u6.jpg http://www.fishbase.us/images/thumbnails/jpg/tn_Heobt_u6.jpg FB-GeneralDescr-8046 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-05-15 00:00:00 2021-06-11 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8046 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size Adults are found at depths of 6 m and shallower on exposed rocky coasts (Ref. 90102). 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). Holleman, W. and S.V. Bogorodsky 2012 A review of the blennioid fish family Tripterygiidae (Perciformes) in the Red Sea, with description of <i>Enneapterygius qirmiz</i>, and reinstatement of <i>Enneapterygius altipinnis</i> Clark, 1980. Zootaxa 3152:36-60. (Ref. 88983) FB-DiagnosticDescr-8046 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 1997-02-18 00:00:00 2021-06-11 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8046 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats This species is distinguished by the following characters: D III + XII - XIII, 9-10 (usually XIII spines or 10 rays); A I, 18-19 (usually 19); pectoral rays 16 (usually 2, 7, 7). Second dorsal fin twice higher than the first. Lateral line tube scales 20-23 (usually 21-22), extending to the junction of second and third dorsal fins; total lateral scales 36-38 (usually 37-38); transverse scales 7/5. Dentary pores 4 + 1 + 4. Maxilla reaches vertical through centre of pupil; orbital cirrus small and simple. Nape and belly naked; scales do not extend to bases of first dorsal and anterior of anal fins; scale rows 2 on base of caudal fin. Pelvic rays united by membrane for half shorter ray, longest ray reaching vent. Head length 3.3-3.7 (3.5) in SL. Body translucent underwater and green when freshly out of water. Underwater, male head red on upper side and with many melanophores below eyes, extending onto base of pectoral fin; light blue line on cheek with blue patch below; body ‘with H’-bars red and streaks white, belly pinkish-red; dorsal fins translucent with white and red streaks, pelvic and caudal fins pinkish, pectoral fins translucent with red and white marks; females similar to males but overall largely white and without the distinctive pigmentation on the head and belly. Out of water, males overall mottled green, interconnecting areas darker, suffused with dull red dorso-anteriorly, head dark, eye and to branchiostegal membrane black; cheek stripe iridescent blue from lower lip through corner of mouth to preopercle, margin broad black; back saddle patches 4 pale narrow from dorsal fin base to midline, 2 below second dorsal fin and 2 below third dorsal fin; midline spots pale; belly pink; pectoral-fin base with red spot above and below, the lower one bluish anteriorly; pelvic fins dark pink proximally; first dorsal fin dusky with orange tinge, darkest on the margin, and with spot, small black at base of membrane between first and second dorsal fins; dorsal and caudal fins dusky, anal fin evenly dark. Females dull green and paler ventrally, zigzag pattern formed by dark areas; median fins with light sprinkle of pigmentation, first dorsal fin spots small black, basal third of dorsal and entire anal fins white (Ref. 88983). Measurements in %SL: head length 30.2 (26.7-33.6); eye diameter 10.2 (7.8-12.7); seventh pectoral ray 30.6 (26.6-34.1); upper jaw length 13.3 (11.6-15.0); longest pelvic ray 24.2 (19.3-29.4) (Ref. 6211). Holleman, W. and S.V. Bogorodsky 2012 A review of the blennioid fish family Tripterygiidae (Perciformes) in the Red Sea, with description of <i>Enneapterygius qirmiz</i>, and reinstatement of <i>Enneapterygius altipinnis</i> Clark, 1980. Zootaxa 3152:36-60. (Ref. 88983) FB-Morphology-8046 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 1997-02-18 00:00:00 2021-06-11 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8046 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 18 - 19; Vertebrae: 35 - 36 Holleman, W. and S.V. Bogorodsky 2012 A review of the blennioid fish family Tripterygiidae (Perciformes) in the Red Sea, with description of <i>Enneapterygius qirmiz</i>, and reinstatement of <i>Enneapterygius altipinnis</i> Clark, 1980. Zootaxa 3152:36-60. (Ref. 88983) FB-Distribution-8046 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-05-15 00:00:00 2021-06-11 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8046 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution Southeast Atlantic: Ascension Island and St. Helena (Ref. 11441). Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea south to Transkei, South Africa and east to the western Pacific. Smith, M.M. 1986 Clinidae. p. 758-769. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 5496) FB-Uses-8046 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-05-15 00:00:00 2021-06-11 00:00:00 Importance http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8046 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Uses fisheries: of no interest FB-TrophicStrategy-8046 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Kristine Elaine Paz Olisa 2013-07-05 00:00:00 2013-07-05 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public obtusirostris http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#LifeCycle Occurs on exposed rocky coasts. Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann 2012 Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth, Australia: Universitiy of Hawai'i Press, Volumes I-III. Tropical Reef Research. (Ref. 90102) FB-Size-8046 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-05-15 00:00:00 2021-06-11 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8046 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size 3.8 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 88983)) Holleman, W. and S.V. Bogorodsky 2012 A review of the blennioid fish family Tripterygiidae (Perciformes) in the Red Sea, with description of <i>Enneapterygius qirmiz</i>, and reinstatement of <i>Enneapterygius altipinnis</i> Clark, 1980. Zootaxa 3152:36-60. (Ref. 88983) 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/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats 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-8046 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1993-05-15 00:00:00 2021-06-11 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8046 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Diseases demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 5497) Holleman, W. 1986 Tripterygiidae. p. 755-758. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 5497)