Redfin Threefin (species: Helcogramma gymnauchen) in ALA: LIRS and surrounds using records to Oct. 2021 (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Helcogramma gymnauchen
Redfin Threefin

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Tripterygiidae
Genus Helcogramma
Species Helcogramma gymnauchen

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

A solitary, bottom-dwelling fish with three translucent dorsal fins that are banded with red/brown. Body grey/translucent with 4-5 pairs of broad red/brown bands.

Size

  • Up to 4.5 cm (length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.