HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishThreefin blenniesSpotted spiny-eye triplefin Spotted spiny-eye triplefin (Ceratobregma acanthops) Scientific name: Ceratobregma acanthops Whitley, 1964 The Spotted spiny-eye triplefin (Ceratobregma acanthops) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Endemic to northeastern Australia. Species factsScientific nameCeratobregma acanthopsFamilyTripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length3.9Depth range1–28 m (3–92 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 28 mClimateSubtropicalDistributionSouthwest Pacific: Endemic to northeastern Australia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: of no interestResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026