New Caledonian triplefin (Helcogramma novaecaledoniae)

Scientific name: Helcogramma novaecaledoniae Fricke, 1994

The New Caledonian triplefin (Helcogramma novaecaledoniae) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands.

Species facts

Scientific name
Helcogramma novaecaledoniae
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.2
Depth range
3–38 m (10–125 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 38 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands.
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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