Giant triplefin

The giant triplefin, Blennodon dorsale, is a triplefin of the family Tripterygiidae, the only member of the genus Blennodon, found around the coast of New Zealand.

The Giant triplefin lives in the demersal, non-migratory, marine, depth range 0 - 8 m environment.

The giant triplefin, Blennodon dorsale, is a triplefin of the family Tripterygiidae, the only member of the genus Blennodon, found around the coast of New Zealand. It length is up to 15 cm, and it is the largest known triplefin species. More

The giant triplefin, Blennodon dorsale, is a triplefin of the family Tripterygiidae, the only member of the genus Blennodon, found around the coast of New Zealand. More

The giant triplefin is pale to dark greyish-green in color, breaking up into four broad saddles on the body with pale green and white between. The belly is white, and the fins are dark mottled olive-green. More

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Giant triplefin in English

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