Red triplefin (Helcogramma steinitzi)

Scientific name: Helcogramma steinitzi Clark, 1980

Red triplefin (Helcogramma steinitzi)

The Red triplefin (Helcogramma steinitzi) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Arabian Peninsula, northern Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21; Vertebrae: 35 - 36

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Helcogramma steinitzi
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.6
Depth range
0–10 m (0–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Peninsula, northern Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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