Alloblennius pictus

Alloblennius pictus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Blennioidei
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Alloblennius
Species: A. pictus
Binomial name
Alloblennius pictus
(Lotan, 1969)
Synonyms[1]
  • Rhabdoblennius pictus Lotan, 1969

Alloblennius pictus is a species of combtooth blenny (family Blenniidae).[2] Lotan originally placed this species in the genus Rhabdoblennius.[3] It is found in the northwestern Indian Ocean. Blennies in this species are oviparous.[4] They can reach a maximum standard length of 2.6 centimetres (1.02 inches).[5]

References

  1. Synonyms of Alloblennius pictus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. Alloblennius pictus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. Lotan, R., 1970 [ref. 7827] Systematic remarks on fishes of the family Salariidae in the Red Sea. Israel Journal of Zoology v. 18 (no. 4)[1969]: 363-378.
  4. Reproduction summary for Alloblennius pictus at www.fishbase.org.
  5. Alloblennius pictus at www.fishwise.co.za.

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