Helen's Triplefin (Ceratobregma helenae)

Scientific name: Ceratobregma helenae Holleman, 1987

The Helen's Triplefin (Ceratobregma helenae) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean; Taiwan to southwestern and southeastern Australia and American Samoa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 18 - 20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21. Has a reddish head with rose blotches and an olive green body with irregular light streaks and blotches.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ceratobregma helenae
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.2
Depth range
0–40 m (0–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean; Taiwan to southwestern and southeastern Australia and American Samoa.
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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