Cape triplefin (Cremnochorites capensis)

Scientific name: Cremnochorites capensis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

Cape triplefin (Cremnochorites capensis)

The Cape triplefin (Cremnochorites capensis) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic, Sodwana Bay to False Bay in South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 18 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 22. Body with russet and brow blotches.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cremnochorites capensis
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
5–30 m (16–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: Sodwana Bay to False Bay in South Africa.
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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