Estuarine triplefin (Forsterygion nigripenne)

Scientific name: Forsterygion nigripenne Valenciennes, 1836

Estuarine triplefin (Forsterygion nigripenne)

The Estuarine triplefin (Forsterygion nigripenne) is a brackish-water fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, throughout New Zealand.

Biology

Occurs in estuaries and lower reaches of rivers and streams.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Forsterygion nigripenne
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Environment
Brackish; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: throughout New Zealand.
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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