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Deepwater triplefin (Matanui profundum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Matanui profundum

Common Name
Deepwater triplefin

Biology
Found on the lower shelf and upper slopes all around mainland New Zealand (Ref. 13227). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By
Fricke & Roberts, 1994
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Threefin blennies (Tripterygiidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
97 m
Depth To - meters
500 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 97 - 500 m (Ref. 13227)
Trophic Level
3.36 s.e. 0.54 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
9.4 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 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 (18 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