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Enneanectes reticulatus Allen & Robertson, 1991 Network triplefin |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Tripterygiidae (Triplefin blennies), subfamily: Tripterygiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults inhabit rocky shores. They feed on tiny invertebrates and algae (Ref. 11482). 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: 27 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||