Chatham deep-water triplefin (Matanui bathytaton)

Scientific name: Matanui bathytaton Hardy, 1989

The Chatham deep-water triplefin (Matanui bathytaton) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Widely distributed in New Zealand.

Biology

Juveniles are found in shallow waters (12-80 m) then migrate into deeper waters as they mature.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Matanui bathytaton
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.4
Depth range
80–550 m (262–1804 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 550 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Widely distributed in 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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