Omobranchus germaini explained

Omobranchus germaini, Germain's blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean.[1]

Size

This species can reach a length of 8cm (03inches) TL.

Etymology

The specific name honours the collector of the type, the French military veterinarian Louis Rodolphe Germain (1827-1917).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Allen, G.R., 1997. The marine fishes of tropical Australia and south-east Asia. Western Australian Museum, Perth, Western Australia. 292 p.
  2. Web site: Order BLENNIIFORMES: Family BLENNIIDAE . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . 4 April 2019 . 26 October 2018 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara.

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