Black-and-Red Triplefin
📖 Overview
Adults are usually found in surge channels or on vertical encrusted rock walls, in tidal pools on reef crests and areas with some wave action and abundant algal growth . 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): 14 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 21. : elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black-and-Red Triplefin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 13 m . Tropical; 20°N - 28°S, 115°E - 170°E Central Pacific: From Ryukyu Is.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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