Blue-dot triplefin (Notoclinops caerulepunctus)

Scientific name: Notoclinops caerulepunctus Hardy, 1989

Blue-dot triplefin (Notoclinops caerulepunctus)

The Blue-dot triplefin (Notoclinops caerulepunctus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 21 - 23; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 23 - 25. Head mauve with bright orange patches. Eyes with a fine bright blue line around pupils. Body with 9-10 orange to blackish dorsal bands on the posterior half. Distinguished from other triplefins by the distinctive color pattern. Pelvic fins reduced to 2 rays.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notoclinops caerulepunctus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.6
Depth range
0–40 m (0–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 40 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
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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