Lepidonectes

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:

Twinspot triplefin, Lepidonectes bimaculata Allen & David [Ross Robertson|Robertson], 1992
Signal triplefin, Lepidonectes clarkhubbsi W. A. Bussing, 1991
triplefin blenny">Threefin blenny">triplefin blenny, ''Lepidonectes corallicola''

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.