topgallant blenny

Paraclinus altivelis

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Small
Tropical fish

Paraclinus altivelis, the topgallant blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny endemic to the Gulf of California where it can be found in the vicinity of reefs at depths of from 7.6 to 30 metres (25 to 98 ft).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Paraclinus
Maximum length: 5.2 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: collected from only a few sites in Gulf of California (Islas Santa Inés, Ildefonso, Carmen and Punta Mangles).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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