Biology:Posidonichthys hutchinsi

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Posidonichthys hutchinsi
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
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Animalia
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Posidonichthys

Briggs, 1993
Species:
P. hutchinsi
Binomial name
Posidonichthys hutchinsi
Briggs, 1993

Posidonichthys hutchinsi, The Posidonia clingfish, is a species of clingfish native to the Australia coast. This species grows to a length of 2 centimetres (0.79 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus. Pale green to pale blue with fine spots forming dark reticulations on back and sides, larger blue spots often on back, and a pinkish to brown line from snout to gill cover.[1]

References

  1. Dianne J. Bray, 2011, Posidonia Clingfish, Posidonichthys hutchinsi, in Fishes of Australia, accessed 16 Oct 2014, http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1159

Wikidata ☰ Q2887241 entry