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The common triplefin (Forsterygion lapillum) is a small blennioid fish of the family Tripterygiidae. It is one of 26 endemic species of triplefin found in New Zealand across 14 genera. This species is very common in the temperate coastal and intertidal waters of New Zealand where it often lives in cobble habitats, but has been found as deep as 30 m. It has a maximum body length of around 70 mm and lives for up to three years.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Triplefin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Forsterygion gymnotum
- Ruanoho decemdigitatus
- Parablennius laticlavius
- Forsterygion varium
- Scartichthys gigas
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Tripterygiidae
- Genus
- Forsterygion
- Species
- Forsterygion lapillum
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