Alloclinus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Labrisomidae |
Genus: |
Alloclinus C. L. Hubbs, 1927 |
Species: | A. holderi
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Binomial name | |
Alloclinus holderi (
Lauderbach, 1907)
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Synonyms | |
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Alloclinus is a genus of blennies in the family Labrisomidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Alloclinus holderi, commonly known as the island kelpfish. Alloclinus holderi is a subtropical species native to the eastern Pacific Ocean from Santa Cruz Island, California, to Baja California. This species inhabits rocky areas and can be found down to about 49 m (161 ft). It can reach a length of 10 cm (3.9 in). [2] The specific name honours the American naturalist, conservationist and author Charles Frederick Holder (1851-1915). [3]
Alloclinus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Labrisomidae |
Genus: |
Alloclinus C. L. Hubbs, 1927 |
Species: | A. holderi
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Binomial name | |
Alloclinus holderi (
Lauderbach, 1907)
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Synonyms | |
(Species)
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Alloclinus is a genus of blennies in the family Labrisomidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Alloclinus holderi, commonly known as the island kelpfish. Alloclinus holderi is a subtropical species native to the eastern Pacific Ocean from Santa Cruz Island, California, to Baja California. This species inhabits rocky areas and can be found down to about 49 m (161 ft). It can reach a length of 10 cm (3.9 in). [2] The specific name honours the American naturalist, conservationist and author Charles Frederick Holder (1851-1915). [3]