Alloblennius parvus explained
Alloblennius parvus, the dwarf blenny, is a combtooth blenny, from the subfamily Salarinae, of the family Blenniidae.[1] [2] It is a tropical blenny which is known from the western Indian Ocean, and has been recorded swimming at a depth range of 6–10 metres. Dwarf blennies have pale bodies with a dark spot between their first and second dorsal spines. Males have a dark colouring beneath their heads and around their pectoral fins, and can reach a maximum standard length of 2.6 centimetres (1.02 inches).[1] [3] The blennies are oviparous.[4]
Etymology
The species epithet "parvus" (Latin: "little") refers to the size of the species,[2] from which the common name is also derived.
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?genusname=Alloblennius&speciesname=parvus Alloblennius parvus
- Springer, V.G. and A.E. Spreitzer, 1978 (11 Apr.) [ref. 4181]Five new species and a new genus of Indian Ocean blenniid fishes, tribe Salariini, with a key to genera of the tribe. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 268: i–iii + 1–20.
- http://www.fishwise.co.za/Default.aspx?TabID=110&SpecieConfigId=245479&GenusSpecies=Alloblennius_parvus Alloblennius parvus
- http://www.fishbase.org/Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?ID=16940&GenusName=Alloblennius&SpeciesName=parvus&fc=392&StockCode=15358 Reproduction of Alloblennius parvus
