Thripenny (Gilloblennius tripennis)

Scientific name: Gilloblennius tripennis Forster, 1801

The Thripenny (Gilloblennius tripennis) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, known only from New Zealand.

Biology

Lives in subtidal areas and is rarely found in intertidal areas. Feeds on organisms which inhabit encrusting rock growths, with amphipods and hermit crabs being the dominant food items.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gilloblennius tripennis
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.2
Depth range
0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: known only from New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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