Highcrest triplefin

Enneapterygius pusillus

Male chest black with tall fin

Highcrest triplefin is a marine fish from Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits coastal waters. The largest recorded length is 3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Enneapterygius
Maximum length: 3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: restricted, Persian Gulf (Ref.80050); Red Sea south to northern Natal, South Africa and east to India.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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