Biology:Bullhead triplefin

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Bullhead triplefin
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Tripterygiidae
Subfamily: Tripterygiinae
Genus: Trianectes
Species:
T. bucephalus
Binomial name
Trianectes bucephalus
McCulloch & Waite, 1918

The bullhead triplefin (Trianectes bucephalus) is a fish of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Trianectes

Description

Its length is up to about 7 cm.[2]

This nocturnal species is infrequently observed, during the day it often shelters beneath small rocks.[3]

Ecosystem

The bullhead triplefin is found in the eastern Indian Ocean around southern Australia , from Western Australia to Victoria and Tasmania at depths down to 5 m. The animal inhabits intertidal areas.[2]

References

  1. Williams, J. (2014). "Trianectes bucephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T178960A1552829. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178960A1552829.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178960/1552829. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Trianectes bucephalus" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
  3. Bray, D.J. (2018). "Trianectes bucephalus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. http://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/1135. Retrieved 1 Jun 2019. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2118023 entry