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Paraclinus stephensi

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Paraclinus stephensi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Paraclinus
Species:
P. stephensi
Binomial name
Paraclinus stephensi

Paraclinus stephensi, the Professor blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the Pacific coast of Mexico where it can be found at depths of from near the surface to 14 metres (46 ft).[2] The specific name honours the American biologist John S. Stephens Jr., who has extensively studied the Blenniiformes.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Smith-Vaniz, B.; Collette, B.; Bussing, W.; Guzman-Mora, A.G.; Salas, E. (2010). "Paraclinus stephensi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183630A8147829. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183630A8147829.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Paraclinus stephensi". FishBase. October 2013 version.
  3. ^ Christopher Scharpf; Kenneth J. Lazara (10 November 2018). "Order BLENNIIFORMES: Families CLINIDAE, LABRISOMIDAE and CHAENOPSIDAE". ETYFish Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 2 May 2019.