| Malacoctenus africanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Labrisomidae |
| Genus: | Malacoctenus |
| Species: | M. africanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Malacoctenus africanus Cadenat, 1951 | |
Malacoctenus africanus is a species of labrisomid blenny endemic to the waters around the islands of Goree and N'Gor off the coast of Senegal. This species prefers areas with rocky substrates in shallow waters. It can reach a length of 7.3 centimetres (2.9 in) TL.[2]
References
- ↑ Craig, M.T.; Williams, J. (2014). "Malacoctenus africanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T185186A1778730. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T185186A1778730.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Malacoctenus africanus" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
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