Chaenopsis ocellata
Appearance
Chaenopsis ocellata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Chaenopsidae |
Genus: | Chaenopsis |
Species: | C. ocellata
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Binomial name | |
Chaenopsis ocellata Poey, 1865
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Chaenopsis ocellata, the bluethroat pikeblenny, is a species of chaenopsid blenny found in coral reefs in the western Atlantic ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the commercial aquarium trade.[2]
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References
- Gill, T. N. 1865 (May) On a new family type of fishes related to the blennioids. Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York v. 8 (art. 15): 141–144, Pl. 3. [Reprint published between May and July 1865, plate probably in 1866.]
- ^ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Chaenopsis ocellata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T46104127A48409191. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T46104127A48409191.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Chaenopsis ocellata" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
External links
- Photos of Chaenopsis ocellata on Sealife Collection