New Zealand topknot (Notoclinus fenestratus)

Scientific name: Notoclinus fenestratus Forster, 1801

New Zealand topknot (Notoclinus fenestratus)

The New Zealand topknot (Notoclinus fenestratus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, around New Zealand.

Biology

Inhabits rock pools and subtidal areas. Found among large brown algae. Feeds on algal dwelling crustaceans and small fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notoclinus fenestratus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.2
Depth range
0–15 m (0–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: around New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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