Highfin Threefin,
Enneapterygius tutuilae
Jordan & Seale 1906
Other Names: High Hat Triplefin, Highfin Triplefin, High-hat Triplefin
A Highfin Threefin, Enneapterygius tutuilae, in Ambon Bay, Moluccas, Indonesia. Source: Jim Greenfield / FishBase. License: All rights reserved
Summary:
A triplefin with a tall first dorsal fin that is white in males. Large individuals often have a conspicuous dark spot on the middle of the second dorsal fin that is connected to a band extending down the sides, about 5 darker bars on the body, and a red snout and lower head.
Cite this page as: Bray, D.J. 2017, Enneapterygius tutuilae in Fishes of Australia, accessed 05 Apr 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1125
Highfin Threefin,
Enneapterygius tutuilae
Jordan & Seale 1906
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