Tropical striped triplefin (Helcogramma striata) fish species and information / pictures of Tropical striped triplefin - Helcogramma striata

Tropical striped triplefin (Helcogramma striata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Helcogramma striata

Common Name
Tropical striped triplefin

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20; Vertebrae: 35 - 37. Easily identified by the stripes (Ref. 48636).

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: southern Japan to the Philippines, Australia, and the Solomon Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 20 m (Ref. 13227), usually 0 - 10 m
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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
  Least Concern (LC)