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Clarke's triplefin (Trinorfolkia clarkei) — Tripterygiidae

Clarke's triplefin

Trinorfolkia clarkei

The Clarke's triplefin (Trinorfolkia clarkei) is a saltwater fish of the family Tripterygiidae that grows up to 8 cm.

Length
8 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0.0–30.0 m
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

Clarke's triplefin is a triplefin (Tripterygiidae) from coastal waters of southeastern Australia. The species grows to about 6 cm and has a slender, brown-speckled body with three separate dorsal fins and large pectoral fins. As a bottom-dweller it perches on rocks, reefs and in tide pools and snaps at small crustaceans and other invertebrates. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Clarke's triplefin?

The Clarke's triplefin has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Clarke's triplefin live?

The Clarke's triplefin lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Clarke's triplefin get?

The Clarke's triplefin grows to a maximum of about 8 cm.

Is the Clarke's triplefin dangerous to humans?

No, the Clarke's triplefin is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Clarkes drievinslijmvis sourced
English name
Clarke's triplefin sourced
Scientific name
Trinorfolkia clarkei
Family
Tripterygiidae
Other names
Clarke's triplefin; Clark's threefin; Common threefin; Macleay's threefin; Rock blenny verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
8.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Dorsal fins
Three separate sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
30.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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