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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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Forsterygion Fish described in 1842 {{Blenniiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] |
