Kimberley blenny

Cirripectes alleni

Blenny from Australian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Cirripectes alleni, commonly known as the Kimberley blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the eastern Indian Ocean, around Australia. These species reaches a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) TL. The specific name honours the ichthyologist Gerald R. Allen.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Cirripectes
Maximum length: 6.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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