Forsterygion capito (genbank common name: spotted robust triplefin) is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Forsterygion. It was described by Jenyns in 1842.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mottled 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
- Forsterygion nigripenne
- Ruanoho decemdigitatus
- Bellapiscis medius
- Gobius paganellus
- Salariopsis fluviatilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Tripterygiidae
- Genus
- Forsterygion
- Species
- Forsterygion capito
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