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blackcheek blenny (Starksia lepicoelia)
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Labrisomidae

blackcheek blenny

Starksia lepicoelia

Three Point Four Centimeters Blenny of the Atlantic Ocean

  • Black
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Starksia lepicoelia, known commonly as the blackcheek blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the Caribbean Sea and adjacent Atlantic Ocean. It inhabits coral reefs and can be found at depths of from 8 to 20 m (26 to 66 ft).

Maximum length
3.4 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Cuba (Ref. 26340 ) and the Bahamas. Also Navassa Island (Ref. 50108 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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