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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Holleman's triplefin

Enneapterygius hollemani Randall, 1995
Max Length
3.9 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
0–2 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Species collected from rock pools . 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
Enneapterygius hollemani
Authority
Randall, 1995
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.9 cm
Depth Range
0–2 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Holleman's triplefin is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Holleman's triplefin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Holleman's triplefin is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Holleman's triplefin is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 2 m . Tropical central and southern coast of Oman.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
3.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Randall, 1995

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