Umpire Triplefin
📖 Overview
Adults are found in coral and rocky reefs . 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 . Feeds on small benthic invertebrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 15 - 20. Male blackish on fins and anterior three-fourths of body , and yellow caudal-fin with median black band. Female yellowish with 3 broad, greyish double bars divided by thin grey line, broad black bar at base of caudal-fin, and greyish head with brown markings. Head, chest, and pectoral-fin base scaleless; long and slender orbital tentacle; mandibular pores 3-4 + 3-4 + 3-4. Maximum size to 3.2 cm TL .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Umpire Triplefin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 8 m . Tropical Central Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
small benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | South Pacific Striped Triplefin · Umpire Triplefin |
| 🇫🇷French | Triptérygion zébré |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kurenaihebigimpo · クレナイヘビギンポ |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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