highbrow rockskipper

Hirculops cornifer

Elongated Blenny from the Red Sea

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

Hirculops cornifer, the highbrow rockskipper, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean. This species reaches a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Hirculops
Maximum length: 6 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea south to Pondoland, South Africa. Likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623 ). Also reported from Persian Gulf (Ref. 68964 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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