• Source: Lepidonectes

Lepidonectes is a genus of triplefins in the family Tripterygiidae. They are found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.




Species


There are three species currently recognised within Lepidonectes:

Twinspot triplefin, Lepidonectes bimaculata Allen & Robertson, 1992
Signal triplefin, Lepidonectes clarkhubbsi W. A. Bussing, 1991
Galapagos triplefin blenny, Lepidonectes corallicola (Kendall & Radcliffe, 1912)




Etymology


The generic name means "scaly swimmer" and refers to the scaled head and body and the scaled patch at the base of the pectoral fin.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Lepidonectes
• Twinspot triplefin
• Threefin blenny
• Signal triplefin
• Galapagos triplefin blenny
• List of least concern perciform fishes
• List of vulnerable fishes
• IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)
• William Bussing
• Clark Hubbs