Lizard triplefin
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| Crocodilichthys gracilis Allen & Robertson, 1991 |
The lizard triplefin, Crocodilichthys gracilis, is a fish of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Crocodilichthys, found in the Gulf of California in the eastern Central Pacific at depths down to 38 m. Its length is only up to about 64 mm.
The lizard triplefin inhabits rocky shores and steep slopes, and feeds on tiny invertebrates and algae.
[edit] References
- "Crocodilichthys gracilis". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. June 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
