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Enneapterygius frickei Allen & Erdmann, 2024 |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Tripterygiidae (Triplefin blennies), subfamily: Tripterygiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-22; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 17-18. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: dorsal-fin rays III + 12 + 10 = 32; anal-fin rays I,17-18; pectoral rays 16 (rarely 15); tubular pored lateral-line scales 15-20 + 14-19; total lateral scales 34-36; mandibular pore formula usually 4 + 1 + 4; male pinkish to white in life with four broad red-brown saddles on upper half of body, each with pair of narrower extensions on lower side; red-brown stripe on side of snout and across cheek, and gill cover largely red-brown; fins mainly pale except caudal dark brown to reddish brown; female semi-translucent with about 7-8 small red-brown saddles on upper back, 9-10 reddish-brown blotches on ventral side from abdominal region to caudal-fin base, and numerous, variable-sized white spots scattered on side, both on surface and sub-dermally; fins generally pale; both sexes with extensive white streaks on basal portion of pectoral rays; and maximum size to 23 mm SL. (Ref. 138626). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||