Biology:Labrisomus kalisherae

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Labrisomus kalisherae
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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L. kalisherae
Binomial name
Labrisomus kalisherae
(D. S. Jordan, 1904)
Synonyms
  • Ericteis kalisherae D. S. Jordan, 1904

Labrisomus kalisherae, the Downy blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the western Atlantic Ocean from south Florida to Brazil . This species prefers habitats which provide crevices or holes to hide in such as areas of rubble or rock and coral reefs. It can reach a length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Labrisomus kalisherae" in FishBase. October 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q3919793 entry