Lepidonectes
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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:[1]
- 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.[2]
References
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