Tasmanian robust triplefin
(Redirected from Forsterygion gymnota)
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Tripterygiidae |
| Genus: | Forsterygion |
| Species: | F. gymnotum
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| Forsterygion gymnotum Scott, 1977
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Forsterygion gymnotum, known commonly as the Tasmanian robust triplefin, is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Forsterygion.[2] It is native to coastal New Zealand, but has also been Introduced to Tasmania, Australia. It was described by Eric Oswald Scott in 1977 from Tasmania.[3] It is thought to have reached Tasmania from New Zealand through shipments of oysters.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Clements, K.D. (2014). "Forsterygion gymnotum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179022A1560367. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179022A1560367.en.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Forsterygion gymnotum". FishBase. April 2019 version.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Forsterygion gymnotum". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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