Whitespot triplefin

📖 Overview

Adults are found at depths of 5 m and shallower, in surge channels and exposed boulders . 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 from Ref. 58018.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22; Vertebrae: 37. A species of Helcogramma (sensu Hansen, 1986) with 2 symphysial mandibular sensory pores, second dorsal fin spines usually XIV (two of 80 specimens with XIII and 11 with XV), third dorsal fin segmented rays 10-11, last ribs on vertebral centrum 10, vertebrae modally 10+27=37, pored lateral line scales modally 19 or 20, nape scales present, males with dusky anal fin, both sexes with distinctive pale (red in life), oblong streak over lowest pectoral fin ray bases, adult males first dorsal elongate, reaching base of fourth to sixth spine of second dorsal fin when depressed .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Whitespot triplefin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Whitespot triplefin is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Whitespot triplefin is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 5 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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