Cortez triplefin (Axoclinus nigricaudus)

Scientific name: Axoclinus nigricaudus Allen & Robertson, 1991

Cortez triplefin (Axoclinus nigricaudus)

The Cortez triplefin (Axoclinus nigricaudus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California.

Biology

Common in the intertidal zone. Feeds on tiny invertebrates and algae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Axoclinus nigricaudus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.5
Depth range
0–3 m (0–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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