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Trianectes bucephalus McCulloch & Waite, 1918 Bullhead triplefin |
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photo by
Kuiter, R.H. |
| Family: | Tripterygiidae (Triplefin blennies), subfamily: Tripterygiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to Victoria and Tasmania. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults are found in intertidal areas (Ref. 13227). Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites (Ref. 240). Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters (Ref. 94114). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 May 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||