Brown topknot (Notoclinus compressus)

Scientific name: Notoclinus compressus Hutton, 1872

The Brown topknot (Notoclinus compressus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand.

Biology

Usually among large brown algae (Carpophyllum and Cystophora). Feeds on weed dwelling crustaceans and small fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notoclinus compressus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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