Ruanoho decemgitatus, the longfinned triplefin, is a species of fish in the family Tripterygiidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is marine fish that occurs in shallow water (maximum depth 10 m) on rocks and cobbles on silty reefs in semi-sheltered areas. It can grow to 12 cm (4.7 in) total length.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Longfinned 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 capito
- Rathbunella alleni
- Scartichthys gigas
- Forsterygion lapillum
- Acanthoclinus fuscus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Tripterygiidae
- Genus
- Ruanoho
- Species
- Ruanoho decemdigitatus
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