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Tasmanian robust triplefin

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Tasmanian robust triplefin
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Forsterygion
Species: F. gymnotum
Binomial name
Forsterygion gymnotum
Scott, 1977
Synonyms
  • Grahamina gymnota (Scott, 1977)
  • Grahamina signata Fricke & Roberts, 1993

Forsterygion gymnotum, known commonly as the Tasmanian robust triplefin, is a species of triplefin 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.

Forsterygion gymnotum in rock pool at Mussel Point near Jackson Bay.
Forsterygion gymnotum in rock pool at Mussel Point, near Jackson Bay.

References

  1. ^ Clements, K.D. (2014). "Forsterygion gymnotum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179022A1560367. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179022A1560367.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Forsterygion gymnotum". FishBase. April 2019 version.
  3. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Forsterygion gymnotum". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
Taxon identifiers
Forsterygion gymnotum


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