Kosi rockskipper

Pereulixia kosiensis

Blenny of the Western Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
South Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Pereulixia kosiensis, the Kosi rockskipper, is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Indian Ocean. This species reaches a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) SL. This species is currently the only known member of its genus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Pereulixia
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Pakistan south to Durban, South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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