Fourspot triplefin (Helcogramma fuscipectoris)

Scientific name: Helcogramma fuscipectoris Fowler, 1946

Fourspot triplefin (Helcogramma fuscipectoris)

The Fourspot triplefin (Helcogramma fuscipectoris) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Viet Nam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vanuatu.

Species facts

Scientific name
Helcogramma fuscipectoris
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.2
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Viet Nam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vanuatu.
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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