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Variable triplefin

Summary

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]

Variable triplefin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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]
  • Blennius varius Forster, 1801
  • Tripterygion varium (Forster, 1801)
  • Tripterygion robustum Clarke, 1879
  • Forsterygion multiradiatum Scott, 1977

References edit

  1. ^ a b 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. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Forsterygion varium" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
  • "Forsterygion varium". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 19 March 2006.
  • Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand, (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) ISBN 978-0-00-216987-5