Tasmanian robust triplefin (Forsterygion gymnotum)

Scientific name: Forsterygion gymnotum Scott, 1977

Tasmanian robust triplefin (Forsterygion gymnotum)

The Tasmanian robust triplefin (Forsterygion gymnotum) is a brackish-water fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, southeastern Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand.

Species facts

Scientific name
Forsterygion gymnotum
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.7
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southeastern Tasmania, Australia and New Zealand.
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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