Tasmanian robust triplefin
Forsterygion gymnotum, known commonly as the Tasmanian robust triplefin, is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Forsterygion.[2] 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.[3] It is though to have reached Tasmania from New Zealand through shipments of osyters.[1]
| Tasmanian robust triplefin | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Tripterygiidae |
| Genus: | Forsterygion |
| Species: | F. gymnotum |
| Binomial name | |
| Forsterygion gymnotum Scott, 1977 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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References
- 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.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Forsterygion gymnotum" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
- Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Forsterygion gymnotum". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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