Yaldwyn's Triplefin (Notoclinops yaldwyni)

Yaldwyn's Triplefin, a reference photo — Photo: Public domain

Yaldwyn's triplefin (Notoclinops yaldwyni) is a fish of the genus Notoclinops, found around the North Island of New Zealand from low water to depths of about 5 metres, most common in reef areas of broken rock, but nowhere common. Its length is between 4 and 8 centimetres. It is a pale yellow-brown with a faint orange tinge to the head, and two or three rows of small black dots on the flanks.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Yaldwyn's 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

Clinus venustris
Trinorfolkia clarkei
Ruanoho whero
Chalaroderma ocellata

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Notoclinops
Species: Notoclinops yaldwyni

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