Crested triplefin
The crested triplefin or crested threefin (Trinorfolkia cristata)[2] is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Trinorfolkia.[3] It was described by Rudie Kuiter in 1986.[4] This species is endemic to the coasts of South Australia from Sceale Bay to Victor Harbor, including Kangaroo Island. It is found in rocky reefs from the intertidal zone to a depth of 15 metres (49 ft), among boulders, on vertical rock walls and on man-made structures such as piers and jetties.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Tripterygiidae |
| Genus: | Trinorfolkia |
| Species: | T. cristata |
| Binomial name | |
| Trinorfolkia cristata (Kuiter, 1986) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Norfolkia cristata Kuiter, 1986 | |
References
- Williams, J.; Holleman, W. (2014). "Trinorfolkia cristata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T178939A1550389. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178939A1550389.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Bray, D.J. (2017). "Trinorfolkia cristata". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Trinorfolkia cristata" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
- Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Norfolkia cristata". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
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