Scalyhead Triplefin (Norfolkia squamiceps) fish species and information / pictures of Scalyhead Triplefin - Norfolkia squamiceps

Scalyhead Triplefin (Norfolkia squamiceps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Norfolkia squamiceps

Common Name
Scalyhead Triplefin

Biology
Found in intertidal pools in coral reef areas.

Classification

Classified By
McCulloch & Waite, 1916
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Threefin blennies (Tripterygiidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia, including Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Middleton Reef, and Elizabeth Reef; and New Caledonia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
12 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 12 m (Ref. 13227)
Trophic Level
3.19 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.6 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 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 (10 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