Rusi blenny

Mimoblennius rusi

Blenny from African Waters

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

Mimoblennius rusi, the Rusi blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean. This species grows to a length of 4 centimetres (1.6 in) SL. The specific name is an acronym which stands for the J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Rhodes University where the holotype and paratypes are retained.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Mimoblennius
Maximum length: 4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Natal, South Africa and the islands of Mauritius and Comoros.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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