Yaldwyn's triplefin (Notoclinops yaldwyni)

Scientific name: Notoclinops yaldwyni Hardy, 1987

Yaldwyn's triplefin (Notoclinops yaldwyni)

The Yaldwyn's triplefin (Notoclinops yaldwyni) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 13°C (55°F). Native range: Southwest Pacific, around mainland New Zealand.

Yaldwyn's triplefin care at a glance

Temperature
13°C (55°F)

Biology

Occurs in rock pools and subtidal areas. Found at exposed sites, usually near darker overhangs and walls among encrusting organisms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notoclinops yaldwyni
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.2
Depth range
0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: around mainland 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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