Blackfin triplefin (Helcogramma fuscopinna)

Scientific name: Helcogramma fuscopinna Holleman, 1982

Blackfin triplefin (Helcogramma fuscopinna)

The Blackfin triplefin (Helcogramma fuscopinna) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, South Africa and Arabia to Taiwan and New Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21; Vertebrae: 37

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Helcogramma fuscopinna
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
0–10 m (0–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: South Africa and Arabia to Taiwan and New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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