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Spectacled triplefin (Ruanoho whero) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ruanoho whero

Common Name
Spectacled triplefin

Biology
Commonly found in sheltered to moderately exposed areas shallower down to 20 m; less associated with rocky substratum, but may be found under, side or top of rocks. Found in offshore islands and coastal mainland areas (Ref. 84086). Feed on a range of benthic invertebrates including ophiuroids, archaeogastropods, trichoptera and errant polychaetes (Ref. 84084).

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: 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
21 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 21 m (Ref. 84086)
Trophic Level
s.e. 0.00 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
9.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated