Cocos triplefin

Axoclinus cocoensis

A male guarding eggs on Cocos reefs

Cocos triplefin is a marine fish found around Eastern Central Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 3.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Axoclinus
Maximum length: 3.5 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Isla del Coco. A very similar but possibly undescribed species from the Revillagigedo Islands.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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