The Cape triplefin, Cremnochorites capensis, is a triplefin blenny of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Cremnochorites, found in the western Indian Ocean and southeast Atlantic, from Sodwana Bay to False Bay in South Africa. It reaches a maximum length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in). It is found below the low tide mark down to 30 metres (98 ft) on rocky reefs.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cape 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
- Karalepis stewarti
- Micrenophrys lilljeborgii
- Helcogrammoides cunninghami
- Trinorfolkia clarkei
- Pavoclinus caeruleopunctatus
- Clinus venustris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Tripterygiidae
- Genus
- Cremnochorites
- Species
- Cremnochorites capensis
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