Scalyhead Triplefin (Norfolkia squamiceps)

Scientific name: Norfolkia squamiceps McCulloch & Waite, 1916

Scalyhead Triplefin (Norfolkia squamiceps)

The Scalyhead Triplefin (Norfolkia squamiceps) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Australia, including Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Middleton Reef, and Elizabeth Reef; and New Caledonia.

Biology

Found in intertidal pools in coral reef areas.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Norfolkia squamiceps
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.6
Depth range
0–12 m (0–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 12 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia, including Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Middleton Reef, and Elizabeth Reef; and New Caledonia.
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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