Ocellate triplefin (Apopterygion oculus) fish species and information / pictures of Ocellate triplefin - Apopterygion oculus

Ocellate triplefin (Apopterygion oculus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apopterygion oculus

Common Name
Ocellate triplefin

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 26. 19-25 pored scales in the anterior lateral line series, 16-20 notched scales in the posterior series, the second dorsal fin with an ocellate black blotch distally on 4th-6th membranes, the anal fin with about 11 dark streaks, the pelvic fin basally black, rays distally yellowish, with brown spots, and the dorsal fin spines densely covered with small spinules.

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: endemic to New Zealand.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
14 m
Depth To - meters
186 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 14 - 186 m (Ref. 13227)
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
6.3 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 (12 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