Red-finned triplefin (Helcogramma gymnauchen)

Scientific name: Helcogramma gymnauchen Weber, 1909

The Red-finned triplefin (Helcogramma gymnauchen) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae.

Biology

Lives on reef's surface, often in weedy areas, and on algal-covered rocks or on rubble. Feeds on tiny invertebrates and algae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Helcogramma gymnauchen
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Depth range
1–8 m (3–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 8 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and northern Australia. It appears to be restricted to these areas. Occurrence in southern Japan is a misidentification and refers to Helcogramma hudsoni.
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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