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Tripterygiidae

Twister

Bellapiscis medius

Clinging to wet rock as waves recede

Temperate
Island endemic
Southern Hemisphere
Island endemic species
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Fusiform
Small
Temperate fish

Twister is a marine fish from Southwest Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 7.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Bellapiscis
Maximum length: 7.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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