The estuarine triplefin or cockabully (Forsterygion nigripenne) is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Forsterygion. It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1836. It is found in the Southwest Pacific, throughout New Zealand.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Estuarine 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 capito
- Salariopsis fluviatilis
- Forsterygion gymnotum
- Babka gymnotrachelus
- Gobiomorphus cotidianus
- Gobius ophiocephalus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Tripterygiidae
- Genus
- Forsterygion
- Species
- Forsterygion nigripenne
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