Mottled twister (Bellapiscis lesleyae)

Scientific name: Bellapiscis lesleyae Hardy, 1987

Mottled twister (Bellapiscis lesleyae)

The Mottled twister (Bellapiscis lesleyae) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand.

Biology

Found predominantly in tide pools and upper subtidal areas. Solitary. Feeds mainly on amphipods, isopods, polychaetes, and small gastropods. Males may defend small breeding territories during the breeding season.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bellapiscis lesleyae
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=1; tmax=3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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