New Zealand topknot (Notoclinus fenestratus) fish species and information / pictures of New Zealand topknot - Notoclinus fenestratus

New Zealand topknot (Notoclinus fenestratus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Notoclinus fenestratus

Common Name
New Zealand topknot

Biology
Inhabits rock pools and subtidal areas. Found among large brown algae. Feeds on algal dwelling crustaceans and small fish (Ref. 9003).

Classification

Classified By
Forster, 1801
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Threefin blennies (Tripterygiidae)

Distribution

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

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 15 m (Ref. 13227)
Trophic Level
3.88 s.e. 0.63 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
18.2 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 to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated