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Norfolkia
''Norfolkia'' is a genus of triplefins in the family Tripterygiidae. They are found I the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are four species currently recognised in ''Norfolkia'': * Tropical scaly-headed triplefin, '' Norfolkia brachylepis'' (Schultz, 1960) * Leeuwin triplefin, '' Norfolkia leeuwin'' Fricke, 1994 * Scalyhead triplefin, '' Norfolkia squamiceps'' (McCulloch & Waite, 1916) * Thomas' triplefin, '' Norfolkia thomasi'' Whitley, 1964 Etymology Fowler described ''Norfolkia lairdi'' from a type collected at Kingston, Norfolk Island Kingston ( Norf'k: ''Daun a'Taun''Buffett, Alice Inez, ''Speak Norfolk Today: An Encyclopedia of the Norfolk Island language'', Himii Publishing, Norfolk Island 1999: 24) is the administrative centre of the Australian external territory of Norfol ... and named the new genus after the island. References Tripterygiidae {{blenniiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norfolkia
''Norfolkia'' is a genus of triplefins in the family Tripterygiidae. They are found I the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are four species currently recognised in ''Norfolkia'': * Tropical scaly-headed triplefin, '' Norfolkia brachylepis'' (Schultz, 1960) * Leeuwin triplefin, '' Norfolkia leeuwin'' Fricke, 1994 * Scalyhead triplefin, '' Norfolkia squamiceps'' (McCulloch & Waite, 1916) * Thomas' triplefin, '' Norfolkia thomasi'' Whitley, 1964 Etymology Fowler described ''Norfolkia lairdi'' from a type collected at Kingston, Norfolk Island Kingston ( Norf'k: ''Daun a'Taun''Buffett, Alice Inez, ''Speak Norfolk Today: An Encyclopedia of the Norfolk Island language'', Himii Publishing, Norfolk Island 1999: 24) is the administrative centre of the Australian external territory of Norfol ... and named the new genus after the island. References Tripterygiidae {{blenniiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norfolkia Squamiceps
The scalyhead triplefin (''Norfolkia squamiceps'') is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus ''Norfolkia''. It was described by Allan Riverstone McCulloch and Edgar Ravenswood Waite in 1916. Under the synonym ''Norfolkia lairdi'' it was the type species of Fowler's new genus. This species has been recorded from off Queensland, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, New Caledonia ) , anthem = "" , image_map = New Caledonia on the globe (small islands magnified) (Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of New Caledonia , map_caption = Location of New Caledonia , mapsize = 290px , subdivision_type = Sovereign st ... and the Loyalty Islands. The adults occur in tidal pools among areas of coral reef. References Scalyhead triplefin Fish described in 1916 {{blenniiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scalyhead Triplefin
The scalyhead triplefin (''Norfolkia squamiceps'') is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus ''Norfolkia''. It was described by Allan Riverstone McCulloch and Edgar Ravenswood Waite in 1916. Under the synonym ''Norfolkia lairdi'' it was the type species of Fowler's new genus. This species has been recorded from off Queensland, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, New Caledonia ) , anthem = "" , image_map = New Caledonia on the globe (small islands magnified) (Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of New Caledonia , map_caption = Location of New Caledonia , mapsize = 290px , subdivision_type = Sovereign st ... and the Loyalty Islands. The adults occur in tidal pools among areas of coral reef. References Scalyhead triplefin Fish described in 1916 {{blenniiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norfolkia Thomasi
Thomas' triplefin (''Norfolkia thomasi'') is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus ''Norfolkia''. It was described by Gilbert Percy Whitley in 1964, naming it in honour of Leonard Rees Thomas who organised the Australian Museum's 1962 Swain Reefs Expedition. The hemispherical eggs of the Thomas' triplefin are covered in sticky threads that help anchor them in the algae on their nesting sites. This adaption helps insure the safety of the eggs. One the eggs hatch the larvae that emerge are planktonic and they stick to shallow waters near the shore. The matured Thomas' triplefin then ventures out into the coral reef and intertidal pools. This species is found in the western Pacific Ocean from the Ryukyu Islands to the Tuamoto Archipelago, in Australia it is distributed from the northern Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over over an area of approximat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas' Triplefin
Thomas' triplefin (''Norfolkia thomasi'') is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus ''Norfolkia''. It was described by Gilbert Percy Whitley in 1964, naming it in honour of Leonard Rees Thomas who organised the Australian Museum's 1962 Swain Reefs Expedition. The hemispherical eggs of the Thomas' triplefin are covered in sticky threads that help anchor them in the algae on their nesting sites. This adaption helps insure the safety of the eggs. One the eggs hatch the larvae that emerge are planktonic and they stick to shallow waters near the shore. The matured Thomas' triplefin then ventures out into the coral reef and intertidal pools. This species is found in the western Pacific Ocean from the Ryukyu Islands to the Tuamoto Archipelago, in Australia it is distributed from the northern Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over over an area of approximat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norfolkia Leeuwin
''Norfolkia leeuwin'', known commonly as the Leeuwin triplefin, is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus ''Norfolkia''. It was described by Ronald Fricke in 1994. This species is found in the southern part of the coast of Western Australia from the Houtmon's Abrolhos Islands to the Recherche Archipelago. It is found in rocky reefs. Its specific name references the Leeuwin Current which influences the coastal areas in which this fish occurs. References Leeuwin triplefin ''Norfolkia leeuwin'', known commonly as the Leeuwin triplefin, is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus '' Norfolkia''. It was described by Ronald Fricke in 1994. This species is found in the southern part of the coast of Western Australia ... Fish described in 1994 {{blenniiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropical Scaly-headed Triplefin
The tropical scaly-headed triplefin (''Norfolkia brachylepis'') is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus ''Norfolkia''. It was described by Leonard Schultz in 1960. This is an Indo-Pacific species which is distributed from the Red Sea to Fiji, north to the Izu Islands The are a group of volcanic islands stretching south and east from the Izu Peninsula of Honshū, Japan. Administratively, they form two towns and six villages; all part of Tokyo Prefecture. The largest is Izu Ōshima, usually called simply Ō ... and south to Australia. References Tropical scaly-headed triplefin Fish described in 1960 Taxa named by Leonard Peter Schultz {{blenniiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norfolkia Brachylepis
The tropical scaly-headed triplefin (''Norfolkia brachylepis'') is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus ''Norfolkia''. It was described by Leonard Schultz in 1960. This is an Indo-Pacific species which is distributed from the Red Sea to Fiji, north to the Izu Islands and south to Australia. References Tropical scaly-headed triplefin The tropical scaly-headed triplefin (''Norfolkia brachylepis'') is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus ''Norfolkia''. It was described by Leonard Schultz in 1960. This is an Indo-Pacific species which is distributed from the Red Sea to Fi ... Fish described in 1960 Taxa named by Leonard Peter Schultz {{blenniiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leeuwin Triplefin
''Norfolkia leeuwin'', known commonly as the Leeuwin triplefin, is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus '' Norfolkia''. It was described by Ronald Fricke in 1994. This species is found in the southern part of the coast of Western Australia from the Houtmon's Abrolhos Islands to the Recherche Archipelago. It is found in rocky reefs. Its specific name references the Leeuwin Current The Leeuwin Current is a warm ocean current which flows southwards near the western coast of Australia. It rounds Cape Leeuwin to enter the waters south of Australia where its influence extends as far as Tasmania. Discovery The existence of the ... which influences the coastal areas in which this fish occurs. References Leeuwin triplefin Fish described in 1994 {{blenniiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Threefin Blenny
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. The family name derives from the Greek ''tripteros'' meaning "with three wings". With an elongated, typical blenny form, threefin blennies differ from their relatives by having a dorsal fin separated into three parts (hence the name); the first two are spinous. The small, slender pelvic fins are located underneath the throat and possess a single spine; the large anal fin may have one or two spines. The pectoral fins are greatly enlarged, and the tail fin is rounded. The New Zealand topknot, ''Notoclinus fenestratus'', is the largest species at 20 cm in total length; most other species do not exceed 6 cm. Many threefin blennies are brightly coloured, often for reasons of camouflage; these species are popular in the aquarium hobby. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific is a vast biogeographic region of Earth. In a narrow sense, sometimes known as the Indo-West Pacific or Indo-Pacific Asia, it comprises the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the seas connecting the two in the general area of Indonesia. It does not include the temperate and polar regions of the Indian and Pacific oceans, nor the Tropical Eastern Pacific, along the Pacific coast of the Americas, which is also a distinct marine realm. The term is especially useful in marine biology, ichthyology, and similar fields, since many marine habitats are continuously connected from Madagascar to Japan and Oceania, and a number of species occur over that range, but are not found in the Atlantic Ocean. The region has an exceptionally high species richness, with the world's highest species richness being found in at its heart in the Coral Triangle, and a remarkable gradient of decreasing species richness radiating outward in al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
