Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Lizard Triplefin
Crocodilichthys gracilis
Lizard Triplefin
Category: Triplefin Blennies
Scientific Name: Crocodilichthys gracilis
Size: Up to 2 in. (5 cm)  
Depth: 10-130 ft. (3-40 m)
Distribution: Gulf of California
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Blenniiformes (Order)
      └Tripterygiidae (Family)
       └Crocodilichthys (Genus)
        └C. gracilis (Species)

Gobies & Blennies
Triplefin Blennies

Lizard Triplefin

Blackedge Triplefin

Miracle Triplefin

Striped Triplefin

Largemouth Triplefin (Female)



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