Blackthroat Threefin, Helcogramma decurrens McCulloch & Waite, 1918
Scientific name: Helcogramma decurrens
Alternative name/s:
Gulf Threefin, Southern Triplefin, Threefin, Yellowback Threefin
Gulf Threefin, Southern Triplefin, Threefin, Yellowback Threefin
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A Blackthroat Threefin at 7m, old Rapid bay jetty, 25 November 2013.
Image: Carl Charter
© Carl Charter
© Carl Charter
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Helcogramma
- Species
- decurrens
- Family
- Tripterygiidae
- Order
- Perciformes
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Introduction
The Blackthroat Threefin is an Australian endemic species.
A Blackthroat Threefin at 7m, old Rapid bay jetty, 25 November 2013.
Image: Carl Charter© Carl Charter
Distribution
The species occurs in South Australian and Western Australian waters.
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
References
- Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178.
