''Axoclinus'' is a genus of

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s in the

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Tripterygiidae. This genus has six described species. It is restricted to the eastern tropical Pacific. The genus is characterised by having

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scales, a lateral line which shows pored scales towards the head and notched scales towards the tail, the

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s have two separated rays and the

anal fin Fins are moving appendages protruding from the body of fish that interact with water to generate thrust and help the fish swim. Apart from the tail or caudal fin, fish fins have no direct connection with the back bone and are supported o ...

also has two spines and the possession of vomerine teeth but no palatine teeth.

Species

The following species are classified in the genus: * Cocos triplefin, '' Axoclinus cocoensis'' Bussing, 1991 * Panama triplefin, '' Axoclinus lucillae'' Fowler, 1944 * Multibarred triplefin, '' Axoclinus multicinctus''

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, 1992 * Cortez triplefin, '' Axoclinus nigricaudus'' ( Fricke, 1997) * Rubinoff's triplefin, '' Axoclinus rubinoffi'' Allen & Robertson, 1992 *'' Axoclinus storeyae'' ( Brock, 1940)

References

Tripterygiidae {{Blenniiformes-stub