Crested triplefin

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Crested triplefin
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Trinorfolkia
Species:
T. cristata
Binomial name
Trinorfolkia cristata
(Kuiter, 1986)
Synonyms

Norfolkia cristataKuiter, 1986

The crested triplefin or crested threefin (Trinorfolkia cristata) [2] is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Trinorfolkia . [3] It was described by Rudie Kuiter in 1986. [4] This species is endemic to the coasts of South Australia from Sceale Bay to Victor Harbor, including Kangaroo Island. It is found in rocky reefs from the intertidal zone to a depth of 15 metres (49 ft), among boulders, on vertical rock walls and on man-made structures such as piers and jetties. [2]

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References

  1. Williams, J.; Holleman, W. (2014). "Trinorfolkia cristata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014: e.T178939A1550389. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178939A1550389.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Bray, D.J. (2017). "Trinorfolkia cristata". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Trinorfolkia cristata" in FishBase . April 2019 version.
  4. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Norfolkia cristata". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 1 June 2019.