Striped triplefin (Forsterygion varium)

Scientific name: Forsterygion varium Forster, 1801

Striped triplefin (Forsterygion varium)

The Striped triplefin (Forsterygion varium) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand, including the Chatham Islands.

Biology

Inhabits rock pools and sub-tidally down to 30 m. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Spawns from May to November.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Forsterygion varium
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
0–30 m (0–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 30 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand, including the Chatham Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Tmax=4; K=1.85)

Sources

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

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