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Thomas' triplefin (Norfolkia thomasi)
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Tripterygiidae

Thomas' triplefin

Norfolkia thomasi

Brown bands edged in white below eye

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Thomas' triplefin is a marine fish of Western Pacific. The species occupies reef habitat. Records give a maximum length of 5 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Blennies and Allies
Family
Tripterygiidae
Genus
Norfolkia
Water type
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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