Fowler's rockskipper

Litobranchus fowleri

Elongated Blenny from Philippine Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Litobranchus fowleri, Fowler's rockskipper, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) SL. This species is currently the only species in its genus. The specific name hours the American ichthyologist Henry Weed Fowler (1878-1965).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Litobranchus
Maximum length: 3.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: Philippines, Moluccas, western New Guinea, and Palau.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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