Common_triplefin

Common triplefin

Common triplefin

Species of fish

The common triplefin (Forsterygion lapillum) is a fish of the genu Forsterygion, found around the coast of New Zealand down to depths of about 15 m. Its length is between 4 and 8 cm. It is commonly found in intertidal rock pools.[2] It can also be found in water as deep as 30m, feeding primarily on crustaceans and polychaetes.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Clements, K.D. (2014). "Forsterygion lapillum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T178904A1545966. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178904A1545966.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Fishes of the intertidal rocky shore".
  3. [3]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Fosterygion lapillum" in FishBase. April 2019 version.


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