St. Paul's Triplefin
📖 Overview
This crypto-benthic (caves and crevices) species is commonly found from the surface to depths of at least 55 m around rock . Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites . Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 16.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for St. Paul's Triplefin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 55 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: known only from St.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | St. Paul's Triplefin |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Blênio-de-São-Paulo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillias smithi | Lubbock & Edwards | 1981 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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