Twister (Bellapiscis medius)

Scientific name: Bellapiscis medius G?nther, 1861

The Twister (Bellapiscis medius) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 18 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bellapiscis medius
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to 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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