Ocellate triplefin (Apopterygion oculus)

Scientific name: Apopterygion oculus Fricke & Roberts, 1994

The Ocellate triplefin (Apopterygion oculus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 26. 19-25 pored scales in the anterior lateral line series, 16-20 notched scales in the posterior series, the second dorsal fin with an ocellate black blotch distally on 4th-6th membranes, the anal fin with about 11 dark streaks, the pelvic fin basally black, rays distally yellowish, with brown spots, and the dorsal fin spines densely covered with small spinules.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apopterygion oculus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.3
Depth range
14–186 m (46–610 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 14 - 186 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to 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 (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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