Spectacled triplefin (Ruanoho whero)

Scientific name: Ruanoho whero Hardy, 1986

The Spectacled triplefin (Ruanoho whero) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand.

Biology

Commonly found in sheltered to moderately exposed areas shallower down to 20 m; less associated with rocky substratum, but may be found under, side or top of rocks. Found in offshore islands and coastal mainland areas. Feed on a range of benthic invertebrates including ophiuroids, archaeogastropods, trichoptera and errant polychaetes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ruanoho whero
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
0–21 m (0–69 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 21 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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