Bullhead triplefin

The bullhead triplefin (Trianectes bucephalus) is a fish of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Trianectes

Bullhead triplefin
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Tripterygiidae
Subfamily: Tripterygiinae
Genus: Trianectes
Species:
T. bucephalus
Binomial name
Trianectes bucephalus

Description

Its length is up to about 7 cm.[2]

This nocturnal species is infrequently observed, during the day it often shelters beneath small rocks.[3]

Ecosystem

The bullhead triplefin is found in the eastern Indian Ocean around southern Australia, from Western Australia to Victoria and Tasmania at depths down to 5 m. The animal inhabits intertidal areas.[2]

References

  1. Williams, J. (2014). "Trianectes bucephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T178960A1552829. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178960A1552829.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Trianectes bucephalus" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
  3. Bray, D.J. (2018). "Trianectes bucephalus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 1 Jun 2019.
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