Rubinoff's triplefin

Axoclinus rubinoffi

Tripterygiid Fish beneath Colombian Waters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Axoclinus rubinoffi, known commonly as Rubinoff's triplefin, is a species of triplefin blenny. This species is endemic to Malpelo Island in the eastern Pacific off Colombia. The specific name of this fish honours the American marine biologist Ira Rubinoff (b.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Axoclinus
Maximum length: 3.5 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Malpelo Island, Colombia.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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