Biology:Variable triplefin

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Variable triplefin
Variable triplefin.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Forsterygion
Species:
F. varium
Binomial name
Forsterygion varium
(Forster, 1801)
Synonyms[2]
  • Clarke, 1879 Forster, 1801
  • Scott, 1977 Tripterygion varium
  • Blennius varius (Forster, 1801)
  • Tripterygion robustum Forsterygion multiradiatum

The variable triplefin or striped triplefin (Forsterygion varium) is a triplefin native to New Zealand, but also introduced to Tasmania, Australia, most likely in shipments of oysters.[1] It is found in rock pools and depths down to 30 metres, in reef areas of broken rock with kelp.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Clements, K.D. (2014). "Forsterygion varium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T179014A1559417. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179014A1559417.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/179014/1559417. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Forsterygion varium" in FishBase. April 2019 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2565262 entry