Black-throated triplefin (Helcogramma decurrens)

Scientific name: Helcogramma decurrens McCulloch & Waite, 1918

The Black-throated triplefin (Helcogramma decurrens) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Found in Western and South Australia.

Biology

Lives on rock surfaces and under ledges; common at depths less than 10 m.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Helcogramma decurrens
Family: Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 4.5
Environment: Marine; demersal
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Found in Western and South Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)