Thomas' triplefin (Norfolkia thomasi)

Scientific name: Norfolkia thomasi Whitley, 1964

Thomas' triplefin (Norfolkia thomasi)

The Thomas' triplefin (Norfolkia thomasi) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Western Australia in the eastern Indian Ocean to New Caledonia, Rapa, the Tuamoto Archipelago and Mangar?va.

Biology

Found in coral reefs and intertidal pools.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Norfolkia thomasi
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Depth range
1–20 m (3–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Western Australia in the eastern Indian Ocean to New Caledonia, Rapa, the Tuamoto Archipelago and Mangar?va.
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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