Microlipophrys caboverdensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Blenniidae |
| Genus: | Microlipophrys |
| Species: | M. caboverdensis
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Microlipophrys caboverdensis is a species of marine fish in the family Blenniidae, the combtooth blennies.[2] It is endemic to Cape Verde, eastern central Atlantic Ocean.[1] The species was named and described as Lipophrys caboverdensis by Peter Wirtz and Hans Bath in 1989. Its common name in Portuguese and Capeverdean Creole is "mané-cabeça".[3]
Description
This species grows to a length of 4 centimetres (1.6 in) TL. It is an oviparous species; the eggs are attached to the substrate with a filamentous adhesive pad.[3]
References
- ^ a b Williams, J.T.; Craig, M.T. (2014). "Microlipophrys caboverdensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T185151A1772741. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T185151A1772741.en. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|last-author-amp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ Microlipophrys caboverdensis (Wirtz & Bath, 1989). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 January 2019.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Microlipophrys caboverdensis". FishBase. January 2019 version.
Further reading
Wikispecies has information related to Microlipophrys caboverdensis.
- Nelson, J.: Fishes of the World, 3rd ed.. New York, USA: John Wiley and Sons., 1994
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