Springer's triplefin (Helcogramma springeri)

Scientific name: Helcogramma springeri Hansen, 1986

Springer's triplefin (Helcogramma springeri)

The Springer's triplefin (Helcogramma springeri) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, Vanuatu, Australia, and the Solomon Islands.

Biology

Lives on rock surfaces and under ledges. Common at depths less than 10 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Helcogramma springeri
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.4
Depth range
3–10 m (10–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, Vanuatu, Australia, and the Solomon Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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