Tripterygiidae

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Enneapterygius atrogulare (Günther, 1873)

Enneapterygius atrogulare (Günther, 1873)

Enneapterygius atrogulare (Günther, 1873)

Enneapterygius atrogulare, the blackthroat triplefin, is a non-migratory subtropical triplefin blenny found in western Pacific coral reefs.

Enneapterygius atriceps (Jenkins, 1903)

Enneapterygius atriceps (Jenkins, 1903)

Enneapterygius atriceps (Jenkins, 1903)

Enneapterygius atriceps, the Hawaiian blackhead triplefin, is a small-to-medium triplefin with dark-headed males reaching 2.6 cm.

Enneapterygius rufopileus (Waite, 1904)

Enneapterygius rufopileus (Waite, 1904)

Enneapterygius rufopileus (Waite, 1904)

Enneapterygius rufopileus is a triplefin blenny species found in the western Pacific Ocean, described in 1904.

Bellapiscis lesleyae Hardy, 1987

Bellapiscis lesleyae Hardy, 1987

Bellapiscis lesleyae Hardy, 1987

Bellapiscis lesleyae is a small triplefin fish species endemic to New Zealand’s intertidal zones.

Bellapiscis medius (Günther, 1861)

Bellapiscis medius (Günther, 1861)

Bellapiscis medius (Günther, 1861)

Bellapiscis medius, the twister, is a 5–10 cm New Zealand triplefin that lives as an adult in intertidal tidal pools.

Cremnochorites capensis (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)

Cremnochorites capensis (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)

Cremnochorites capensis (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)

The Cape triplefin (Cremnochorites capensis) is the only species in its genus, a South African triplefin blenny reaching 8 cm long.

Forsterygion flavonigrum Fricke & Roberts, 1994

Forsterygion flavonigrum Fricke & Roberts, 1994

Forsterygion flavonigrum Fricke & Roberts, 1994

Forsterygion flavonigrum, the yellow-and-black triplefin, is a small New Zealand triplefin with distinct breeding and non-breeding coloration.

Forsterygion lapillum Hardy, 1989

Forsterygion lapillum Hardy, 1989

Forsterygion lapillum Hardy, 1989

Forsterygion lapillum, the common triplefin, is a small triplefin fish native to New Zealand and introduced to Australia.

Forsterygion malcolmi Hardy, 1987

Forsterygion malcolmi Hardy, 1987

Forsterygion malcolmi Hardy, 1987

Forsterygion malcolmi, the mottled triplefin, is a reef-dwelling triplefin found around New Zealand down to 30 m depth.

Forsterygion varium (Forster, 1801)

Forsterygion varium (Forster, 1801)

Forsterygion varium (Forster, 1801)

Forsterygion varium, the variable triplefin, is a triplefin native to New Zealand introduced to Tasmania, found in rocky reef habitats.

Forsterygion capito (Jenyns, 1842)

Forsterygion capito (Jenyns, 1842)

Forsterygion capito (Jenyns, 1842)

Forsterygion capito, the spotted robust triplefin, is an endemic New Zealand reef fish classified as Least Concern by the IUCN.

Forsterygion maryannae (Hardy, 1987)

Forsterygion maryannae (Hardy, 1987)

Forsterygion maryannae (Hardy, 1987)

Forsterygion maryannae, the oblique-swimming triplefin, is a small New Zealand triplefin fish that swims obliquely in reef schools.

Forsterygion nigripenne (Valenciennes, 1836)

Forsterygion nigripenne (Valenciennes, 1836)

Forsterygion nigripenne (Valenciennes, 1836)

Forsterygion nigripenne, the estuarine triplefin, is a small resilient fish found around New Zealand in brackish coastal and estuarine habitats.

Forsterygion gymnotum Scott, 1977

Forsterygion gymnotum Scott, 1977

Forsterygion gymnotum Scott, 1977

Forsterygion gymnotum is a triplefin fish native to New Zealand and introduced to Tasmania, with detailed physical and life history traits described.

Helcogramma decurrens McCulloch & Waite, 1918

Helcogramma decurrens McCulloch & Waite, 1918

Helcogramma decurrens McCulloch & Waite, 1918

The black-throated triplefin (Helcogramma decurrens) is a triplefin blenny species found on Australian coasts.

Helcogramma striata Hansen, 1986

Helcogramma striata Hansen, 1986

Helcogramma striata Hansen, 1986

Helcogramma striata is a small tropical Indo-Pacific triplefin fish that perches on hard surfaces to catch drifting food.

Helcogrammoides cunninghami (Smitt, 1898)

Helcogrammoides cunninghami (Smitt, 1898)

Helcogrammoides cunninghami (Smitt, 1898)

Cunningham's triplefin (Helcogrammoides cunninghami) is a species of triplefin blenny found in the southeastern Pacific and southwestern Atlantic coasts of South America and the Falkland Islands.

Lepidoblennius haplodactylus Steindachner, 1867

Lepidoblennius haplodactylus Steindachner, 1867

Lepidoblennius haplodactylus Steindachner, 1867

Lepidoblennius haplodactylus, the eastern jumping blenny, is an intertidal blenny endemic to Australia's eastern coast.

Lepidoblennius marmoratus (Macleay, 1878)

Lepidoblennius marmoratus (Macleay, 1878)

Lepidoblennius marmoratus (Macleay, 1878)

The western jumping blenny is a small blenny species endemic to the coasts of southern and western Australia.

Lepidonectes corallicola (Kendall & Radcliffe, 1912)

Lepidonectes corallicola (Kendall & Radcliffe, 1912)

Lepidonectes corallicola (Kendall & Radcliffe, 1912)

Lepidonectes corallicola, the Galapagos triplefin blenny, is a triplefin blenny species endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Notoclinops yaldwyni Hardy, 1987

Notoclinops yaldwyni Hardy, 1987

Notoclinops yaldwyni Hardy, 1987

Yaldwyn's triplefin (Notoclinops yaldwyni) is a small, uncommon triplefin blenny found in shallow reef waters around New Zealand's North Island.

Notoclinops segmentatus (McCulloch & Phillipps, 1923)

Notoclinops segmentatus (McCulloch & Phillipps, 1923)

Notoclinops segmentatus (McCulloch & Phillipps, 1923)

The blue-eyed triplefin (Notoclinops segmentatus) is a small fish found around New Zealand's North Island with characteristic iridescent blue eyes.

Ruanoho whero Hardy, 1986

Ruanoho whero Hardy, 1986

Ruanoho whero Hardy, 1986

Ruanoho whero, the spectacled triplefin, is a small triplefin fish found around New Zealand in shallow reef habitats.

Trinorfolkia clarkei (Morton, 1888)

Trinorfolkia clarkei (Morton, 1888)

Trinorfolkia clarkei (Morton, 1888)

Clarke's triplefin (Trinorfolkia clarkei) is a triplefin blenny species found in southern and western Australian coastal waters.

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