Patzner's blenny

Salarias patzneri

Five Point Five Centimeters Blenny of Philippine Waters

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

Salarias patzneri, Patzner's blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western central Pacific ocean. This species can reach a length of 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in) TL. The specific name honours the Austrian ichthyologist Robert A. Patzner who worked on the genitalia of blennies and who shared specimens with Hans Bath.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Salarias
Maximum length: 5.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: Australia, Indonesia, Philippines.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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