Alloblennius parvus
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| Alloblennius parvus (V. G. Springer & Spreitzer, 1978)
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The dwarf blenny (Alloblennius parvus) is a combtooth blenny (family Blenniidae).[1][2] It is a tropical blenny which is known from the western Indian Ocean, and has been recorded swimming at a depth range of 6-10 metres. Dwarf blennies have pale bodies with a dark spot between their first and second dorsal spines. Males have a dark colouring beneath their heads and around their pectoral fins, and can reach a maximum standard length of 2.6 centimetres (1.02 inches).[1][3] The blennies are oviparous.[4]
Etymology
The species epithet "parvus" (Latin: "little") refers to the size of the species,[2] from which the common name is also derived.
References
- ^ a b Alloblennius parvus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b Springer, V.G. and A.E. Spreitzer, 1978 (11 Apr.) [ref. 4181] Five new species and a new genus of Indian Ocean blenniid fishes, tribe Salariini, with a key to genera of the tribe. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 268: i-iii + 1-20.
- ^ Alloblennius parvus at www.fishwise.co.za.
- ^ Reproduction of Alloblennius parvus at www.fishbase.org.
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