Longfinned triplefin

Ruanoho decemdigitatus

Elongated Tripterygiid Fish from New Zealand Waters

Temperate
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Elongated
Small
Temperate fish

Ruanoho decemgitatus, the longfinned triplefin, is a species of fish in the family Tripterygiidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is marine fish that occurs in shallow water (maximum depth 10 m) on rocks and cobbles on silty reefs in semi-sheltered areas.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Ruanoho
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southwest Pacific: around mainland New Zealand.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

Report a correction