Variable Triplefin
Forsterygion varium
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 614
- Most observed in
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The variable triplefin or striped triplefin (Forsterygion varium) is a triplefin native to New Zealand, but also introduced to Tasmania, Australia, most likely in shipments of oysters. It is found in rock pools and depths down to 30 metres, in reef areas of broken rock with kelp.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Variable triplefin”.