Cape triplefin

Cremnochorites capensis

Eight Centimeters Tripterygiid Fish from the South African Coast

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Cape triplefin is a marine fish found around Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic. It inhabits reef habitat. The largest recorded length is 8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Tripterygiidae
Genus: Cremnochorites
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: Sodwana Bay to False Bay in South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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