Japanese blacktail triplefin (Springerichthys bapturus)

Scientific name: Springerichthys bapturus Jordan & Snyder, 1902

Japanese blacktail triplefin (Springerichthys bapturus)

The Japanese blacktail triplefin (Springerichthys bapturus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, southern Japan and South Korea.

Biology

Found in intertidal rock pools and upper subtidal areas. Feeds on algae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Springerichthys bapturus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and South Korea.
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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