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Updated 8/22/2024

Family Tripterygiidae

Triplefin Blennies

Triplefins are similar in appearance to Gobies and Blennies but have three dorsal fins and the mouth tapers to a point.  Common but not easily spotted due to their small size, they consume algae and small invertebrates.  One endemic species in Hawai`i.

 

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Enneapterygius atriceps 

HAWAIIAN TRIPLEFIN

 

   Enneapterygius atriceps 

HAWAIIAN TRIPLEFIN, Male

 

INDO-PACIFIC

Helcogramma chica

LITTLE HOODED TRIPLEFIN

 

 Helcogramma striata

STRIPED TRIPLEFIN
Unidentified species

ASSORTED TRIPLEFINS

 

 Unidentified species

ASSORTED TRIPLEFINS

JAPAN

Enneapterygius etheostomus

ASIAN TRIPLEFIN     Hebiginpo

 

TROPICAL EASTERN PACIFIC

Enneactes carminalis

CARMINE TRIPLEFIN

 

 Crocodilichthys gracilis

LIZARD TRIPLEFIN