Clarke's triplefin (Trinorfolkia clarkei) fish species and information / pictures of Clarke's triplefin - Trinorfolkia clarkei

Clarke's triplefin (Trinorfolkia clarkei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Trinorfolkia clarkei

Common Name
Clarke's triplefin

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21

Classification

Classified By
Morton, 1888
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Threefin blennies (Tripterygiidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to Victoria and Tasmania.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 9002)
Trophic Level
3.25 s.e. 0.33 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated