Japanese blacktail triplefin (Springerichthys bapturus) fish species and information / pictures of Japanese blacktail triplefin - Springerichthys bapturus

Japanese blacktail triplefin (Springerichthys bapturus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Springerichthys bapturus

Common Name
Japanese blacktail triplefin

Biology
Found in intertidal rock pools and upper subtidal areas. Feeds on algae (Ref. 9173).

Classification

Classified By

Jordan & Snyder, 1902

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Threefin blennies (Tripterygiidae)

Distribution

Region

Northwest Pacific

Distribution

Northwest Pacific: southern Japan (Ref. 13227) and South Korea (Ref. 77001).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal

Trophic Level

2 s.e. 0.00 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

6.5 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 (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