Scaly-headed triplefin (Karalepis stewarti)

Scientific name: Karalepis stewarti Hardy, 1984

Scaly-headed triplefin (Karalepis stewarti)

The Scaly-headed triplefin (Karalepis stewarti) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, around mainland New Zealand.

Biology

Nocturnal species found in crevices or holes during the day. Feeds on small crustaceans and mollusks.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Karalepis stewarti
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
0–33 m (0–108 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 33 m, usually 0 - 10 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: around mainland 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 (K=0.54)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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