Tasmanian robust triplefin

Tasmanian robust triplefin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Forsterygion
Species:
F. gymnotum
Binomial name
Forsterygion gymnotum
Scott, 1977
Synonyms[2]
  • 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.[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 thought to have reached Tasmania from New Zealand through shipments of oysters.[1]

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

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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.


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