Clarke's triplefin (Trinorfolkia clarkei)

Scientific name: Trinorfolkia clarkei Morton, 1888

Clarke's triplefin (Trinorfolkia clarkei)

The Clarke's triplefin (Trinorfolkia clarkei) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from Western Australia to Victoria and Tasmania.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trinorfolkia clarkei
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
0–30 m (0–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 30 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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