Paraclinus nigripinnis
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Labrisomidae |
Genus: | Paraclinus |
Species: | P. nigripinnis
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Binomial name | |
Paraclinus nigripinnis (Steindachner, 1867)
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Paraclinus nigripinnis, the Blackfin blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea from southern Florida to Brazil. It inhabits coral reefs, areas of eroded limestone, tide pools, and rocky areas with algal growth down to depths of around 10 metres (33 ft). This species can reach a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Paraclinus nigripinnis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T46104789A48370454. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T46104789A48370454.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Paraclinus nigripinnis". FishBase. October 2013 version.