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Forsterygion
''Forsterygion'' is a genus of triplefins in the family Tripterygiidae native to coastal New Zealand, but also introduced to Tasmania, Australia. Species The following species are classified in this genus: * Spotted robust triplefin, '' Forsterygion capito'' * Yellow-and-black triplefin, '' Forsterygion flavonigrum'' Fricke & Roberts, 1994 * Tasmanian robust triplefin, '' Forsterygion gymnotum'' * Common triplefin, '' Forsterygion lapillum'' Hardy, 1989 * Mottled triplefin, '' Forsterygion malcolmi'' Hardy, 1987 * Oblique-swimming triplefin, '' Forsterygion maryannae'' * Estuarine triplefin, '' Forsterygion nigripenne'' * Striped triplefin, '' Forsterygion varium'' ( Forster, 1801) Etymology The name of this genus is an amalgam of ''Forster'' in honour of Johann Reinhold Forster (1729–1798) – a naturalist aboard Captain Cook James Cook (7 November 1728 Old Style date: 27 October – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and ca ...
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Forsterygion
''Forsterygion'' is a genus of triplefins in the family Tripterygiidae native to coastal New Zealand, but also introduced to Tasmania, Australia. Species The following species are classified in this genus: * Spotted robust triplefin, '' Forsterygion capito'' * Yellow-and-black triplefin, '' Forsterygion flavonigrum'' Fricke & Roberts, 1994 * Tasmanian robust triplefin, '' Forsterygion gymnotum'' * Common triplefin, '' Forsterygion lapillum'' Hardy, 1989 * Mottled triplefin, '' Forsterygion malcolmi'' Hardy, 1987 * Oblique-swimming triplefin, '' Forsterygion maryannae'' * Estuarine triplefin, '' Forsterygion nigripenne'' * Striped triplefin, '' Forsterygion varium'' ( Forster, 1801) Etymology The name of this genus is an amalgam of ''Forster'' in honour of Johann Reinhold Forster (1729–1798) – a naturalist aboard Captain Cook James Cook (7 November 1728 Old Style date: 27 October – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and ca ...
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Forsterygion Gymnotum
''Forsterygion gymnotum'', known commonly as the Tasmanian robust triplefin, is a species of triplefin Threefin or triplefin blennies are blenniiforms, small percomorph marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Found in tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, the family contains about 150 species in 30 genera. Th ... blenny in the genus '' Forsterygion''. It is native to coastal New Zealand, but has also been Introduced to Tasmania, Australia. It was described by Eric Oswald Scott in 1977 from Tasmania. It is thought to have reached Tasmania from New Zealand through shipments of oysters. References Tasmanian robust triplefin Fish described in 1977 Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Blenniiformes-stub ...
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Spotted Robust Triplefin
''Forsterygion capito'' (genbank common name: spotted robust triplefin) is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus ''Forsterygion''. It was Species description, described by Leonard Jenyns, Jenyns in 1842. This species is Endemism, endemic to New Zealand where it occurs around the North Island, New Zealand, North and South Island, South Islands, Stewart Island, Auckland Islands, Snares Islands, Antipodes Islands and Chatham Islands. The adults occur along sheltered coastal reefs and in harbours and bays with substrates consisting of rock and shell. They range in depth from intertidal pools to , or more. They prey on small benthic animals which are swallowed whole. References

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Forsterygion Capito
''Forsterygion capito'' (genbank common name: spotted robust triplefin) is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus '' Forsterygion''. It was described by Jenyns in 1842. This species is endemic to New Zealand where it occurs around the North and South Islands, Stewart Island, Auckland Islands, Snares Islands The Snares Islands / Tini Heke, known colloquially as The Snares, is a group of uninhabited islands lying about 200 km south of New Zealand's South Island and to the south-southwest of Stewart Island / Rakiura. The Snares consist of the m ..., Antipodes Islands and Chatham Islands. The adults occur along sheltered coastal reefs and in harbours and bays with substrates consisting of rock and shell. They range in depth from intertidal pools to , or more. They prey on small benthic animals which are swallowed whole. References Forsterygion Fish described in 1842 {{Blenniiformes-stub ...
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Tasmanian Robust Triplefin
''Forsterygion gymnotum'', known commonly as the Tasmanian robust triplefin, is a species of triplefin Threefin or triplefin blennies are blenniiforms, small percomorph marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Found in tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, the family contains about 150 species in 30 genera. Th ... blenny in the genus '' Forsterygion''. It is native to coastal New Zealand, but has also been Introduced to Tasmania, Australia. It was described by Eric Oswald Scott in 1977 from Tasmania. It is thought to have reached Tasmania from New Zealand through shipments of oysters. References Tasmanian robust triplefin Fish described in 1977 Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Blenniiformes-stub ...
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Forsterygion Nigripenne
The estuarine triplefin or cockabully (''Forsterygion nigripenne'') is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus '' Forsterygion''. It was described by Achille Valenciennes Achille Valenciennes (9 August 1794 – 13 April 1865) was a French zoologist. Valenciennes was born in Paris, and studied under Georges Cuvier. His study of parasitic worms in humans made an important contribution to the study of parasitology. ... in 1836. It is found in the Southwest Pacific, throughout New Zealand. References Estuarine triplefin Fish described in 1836 {{Blenniiformes-stub ...
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Estuarine Triplefin
The estuarine triplefin or cockabully (''Forsterygion nigripenne'') is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus '' Forsterygion''. It was described by Achille Valenciennes Achille Valenciennes (9 August 1794 – 13 April 1865) was a French zoologist. Valenciennes was born in Paris, and studied under Georges Cuvier. His study of parasitic worms in humans made an important contribution to the study of parasitology. ... in 1836. It is found in the Southwest Pacific, throughout New Zealand. References Estuarine triplefin Fish described in 1836 {{Blenniiformes-stub ...
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Forsterygion Malcolmi
The mottled triplefin (''Forsterygion malcolmi'') is a triplefin of the genus '' Forsterygion'', found around New Zealand at depths down to 30 m, in reef areas of broken rock. Its specific name Specific name may refer to: * in Database management systems, a system-assigned name that is unique within a particular database In taxonomy, either of these two meanings, each with its own set of rules: * Specific name (botany), the two-part (bino ... honours Malcolm Francis of the Fisheries Research Centre in Wellington, New Zealand, who joined Hardy on his trips to collect specimens. References * * Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) Mottled triplefin Endemic marine fish of New Zealand Fish described in 1987 {{Blenniiformes-stub ...
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Mottled Triplefin
The mottled triplefin (''Forsterygion malcolmi'') is a triplefin of the genus '' Forsterygion'', found around New Zealand at depths down to 30 m, in reef areas of broken rock. Its specific name Specific name may refer to: * in Database management systems, a system-assigned name that is unique within a particular database In taxonomy, either of these two meanings, each with its own set of rules: * Specific name (botany), the two-part (bino ... honours Malcolm Francis of the Fisheries Research Centre in Wellington, New Zealand, who joined Hardy on his trips to collect specimens. References * * Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) Mottled triplefin Endemic marine fish of New Zealand Fish described in 1987 {{Blenniiformes-stub ...
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Yellow-and-black Triplefin
The yellow-and-black triplefin, ''Forsterygion flavonigrum'', a triplefin Threefin or triplefin blennies are blenniiforms, small percomorph marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Found in tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, the family contains about 150 species in 30 genera. Th ... of the genus '' Forsterygion'', is found around the north of the North Island of New Zealand at depths of between 15 and 30 m, in reef areas of broken rock. Its length is between 4 and 7 cm. Its non-breeding colouration is a pale pinkish head with a yellowish body and tail, with a black mask across the eyes which continues in a stripe down the centre of the body gradually changing to a darker yellow. The breeding colouration is spectacular - the head and tail become black, while the rest of the body becomes bright yellow. Yellow-and-black triplefins guard their nest. After spawning the non-breeding colours rapidly return. References * * Tony Ayl ...
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Forsterygion Varium
The variable triplefin or striped triplefin (''Forsterygion varium'') is a triplefin Threefin or triplefin blennies are blenniiforms, small percomorph marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Found in tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, the family contains about 150 species in 30 genera. Th ... native to New Zealand, but also introduced to Tasmania, Australia, most likely in shipments of oysters. It is found in rock pools and depths down to 30 metres, in reef areas of broken rock with kelp. References * *Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) Forsterygion Endemic marine fish of New Zealand Fish described in 1801 Taxa named by Johann Reinhold Forster {{Blenniiformes-stub ...
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Striped Triplefin
The variable triplefin or striped triplefin (''Forsterygion varium'') is a triplefin Threefin or triplefin blennies are blenniiforms, small percomorph marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Found in tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, the family contains about 150 species in 30 genera. Th ... native to New Zealand, but also introduced to Tasmania, Australia, most likely in shipments of oysters. It is found in rock pools and depths down to 30 metres, in reef areas of broken rock with kelp. References * *Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) Forsterygion Endemic marine fish of New Zealand Fish described in 1801 Taxa named by Johann Reinhold Forster {{Blenniiformes-stub ...
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