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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
''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] |