Cargados Coral Blenny

Cirripectes randalli

Ten Point Seven Centimeters Blenny

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

Cirripectes randalli is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean. This species reaches a length of 10.7 centimetres (4.2 in) SL. The specific name honours the American ichthyologist John E. Randall of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Cirripectes
Maximum length: 10.7 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: known only from Mauritius and Cargados Carajos Shoals. Recently reported from Reunion (Ref. 53568 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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