Obscure triplefin (Gilloblennius abditus) fish species and information / pictures of Obscure triplefin - Gilloblennius abditus

Obscure triplefin (Gilloblennius abditus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gilloblennius abditus

Common Name
Obscure triplefin

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20 - 21. Distinctive 'tear-drop' marking on lower rear edge of eye. Larger blocks of brown above lateral line. Fin rays pale brown and membrane of fins transparent with irregular light and dark brown lines. Males: head and body olive green; fins mottled grey to reddish brown or olive green. Females: light brown covered with darker brown flecks. Distinguished from other triplefins by the absence of scales along the dorsal and anal fin bases.

Classification

Classified By
Hardy, 1986
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Threefin blennies (Tripterygiidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: known only from New Zealand.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 10 m (Ref. 9003)
Trophic Level
3.25 s.e. 0.32 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
6.4 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 (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