Southern barred triplefin (Brachynectes fasciatus)

Scientific name: Brachynectes fasciatus Scott, 1957

Southern barred triplefin (Brachynectes fasciatus)

The Southern barred triplefin (Brachynectes fasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Widespread around Australia's south coast and Tasmania.

Biology

Found in rock pools and the upper subtidal zone. Mostly associated with seagrass beds.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brachynectes fasciatus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.1
Depth range
0–13 m (0–43 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 13 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Widespread around Australia's south coast and Tasmania.
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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