Southern barred triplefin

Brachynectes fasciatus

Fish Reaching Four Point One Centimeters in Indo Pacific

Temperate
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Small
Temperate fish

The southern barred triplefin, Brachynectes fasciatus, is a triplefin of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Brachynectes, found around Australia's south coast including Tasmania at depths down to 13 m. Its length is only up to about 41 mm. The southern barred triplefin is found in rock pools and amongst seagrass beds.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Brachynectes
Maximum length: 4.1 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Widespread around Australia's south coast and Tasmania.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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