Pygmy triplefin
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit shallow coastal to outer reef crests and slopes but reported to 30 m depth . Also found in high isolated tidal pools and wave-swept tops of lagoon reefs . Occasionally found in intertidal pools. 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 . Minimum depth of 0 m reported from Ref. 90102.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. Semi-transparent with indistinct oblique pale and dusky bands on the body . Males are heavily pigmented under the head.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pygmy triplefin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pygmy triplefin is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pygmy triplefin is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m . Tropical; 16°N - 4°N East Andaman Sea (Thailand) to Micronesia and New Caledonia, and Taiwan to Australia (Great Barrier Reef); throughout East Indian region except Andaman Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pigmy Triplefin · Pygmy Threefin · Pygmy Triplefin |
| 🇫🇷French | Triptérygion nain |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripterygion nanus | Schultz | 1960 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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