Tasmanian robust triplefin

Forsterygion gymnotum, known commonly as the Tasmanian robust triplefin, is a species of triplefin blenny in the genus Forsterygion.^[2] It is native to coastal New Zealand, but has also been Introduced to Tasmania, Australia. It was described by Eric Oswald Scott in 1977 from Tasmania.^[3] It is thought to have reached Tasmania from New Zealand through shipments of oysters.^[1]

Forsterygion gymnotum in rock pool at Mussel Point, near Jackson Bay.

Tasmanian robust triplefin
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Blenniiformes
Family:	Tripterygiidae
Genus:	Forsterygion
Species:	F. gymnotum
Binomial name
Forsterygion gymnotum Scott, 1977
Synonyms[2]
Grahamina gymnota (Scott, 1977) Grahamina signata Fricke & Roberts, 1993