Common triplefin (Forsterygion lapillum) fish species and information / pictures of Common triplefin - Forsterygion lapillum

Common triplefin (Forsterygion lapillum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Forsterygion lapillum

Common Name
Common triplefin

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 25 - 26; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25

Classification

Classified By
Hardy, 1989
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Threefin blennies (Tripterygiidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: throughout New Zealand. Records from Chatham Islands are unconfirmed (Ref. 9003).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 20 m (Ref. 13227)
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
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
6.7 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 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 (11 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=1.20; tmax=3)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated