Alticus monochrus
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Alticus monochrus is a species of combtooth blenny (family Blenniidae) in the genus Alticus. It is a tropical blenny found in Madagascar and Réunion, in the western Indian Ocean. It can reach a maximum total length of 10 centimetres (3.94 inches).[3][4] The blennies feed primarily off of benthic algae.[5] They are oviparous.[3]
References
- ^ Bleeker, P., 1869 [ref. 426] Description de deux espèces inédites d'Alticus de Madagascar. Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Ser. 2) v. 3: 234-236.
- ^ Synonyms of Alticus monochrus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b Alticus monochrus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Alticus monochrus at www.fishwise.co.za.
- ^ Food items reported for Alticus monochrus at www.fishbase.org.
External links
- Alticus monochrus at ITIS
- Alticus monochrus at WoRMS
- Life history characteristics of Alticus monochrus supratidal blenny of the southern Indian Ocean M. Bhikajee, J.M. Green, R. Dunbrack, 2006.
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