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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Network triplefin

Enneanectes reticulatus Allen & Robertson, 1991
Max Length
4.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
0–5 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit rocky shores. They feed on tiny invertebrates and algae . Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites . Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters .

Scientific Name
Enneanectes reticulatus
Authority
Allen & Robertson, 1991
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.9 cm
Depth Range
0–5 m
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Network triplefin is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Network triplefin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Network triplefin is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Network triplefin is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 5 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Gulf of California.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.8±0.25
Food Items

tiny invertebrates and algae (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
4.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen & Robertson, 1991

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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