Striped triplefin (Forsterygion varium) fish species and information / pictures of Striped triplefin - Forsterygion varium

Striped triplefin (Forsterygion varium) fish species information

Scientific Name
Forsterygion varium

Common Name
Striped triplefin

Biology
Inhabits rock pools and sub-tidally down to 30 m. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Spawns from May to November (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: Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand, including the Chatham Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 9003)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.55 Based on diet studies.
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
13.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 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
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Tmax=4; K=1.85)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated