Trinorfolkia incisa (Kuiter, 1986)
Notched triplefin
Trinorfolkia incisa
photo by Kuiter, R.H.

 Family:  Tripterygiidae (Triplefin blennies), subfamily: Tripterygiinae
 Max. size:  3.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range 3 - 25 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Present in southwestern Australia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Adults are found on rocky substrate (Ref. 13227) and on roofs of caves at 10-30 m (Ref. 75154). Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites (Ref. 240). Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters (Ref. 94114).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 17.03.98
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 24.03.14

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