Bullhead triplefin (Trianectes bucephalus)

Scientific name: Trianectes bucephalus McCulloch & Waite, 1918

Bullhead triplefin (Trianectes bucephalus)

The Bullhead triplefin (Trianectes bucephalus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from Western Australia to Victoria and Tasmania.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trianectes bucephalus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to Victoria and Tasmania.
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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