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Microlipophrys velifer

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Microlipophrys velifer, the sailfin blenny is a species of combtooth blenny found in the eastern Atlantic ocean off west Africa from Mauritania and Cape Verde to the Cunene River, Angola.[1]

Description

This species grows to a length of 5.8 centimetres (2.3 in) TL. The dorsal fin has 12 spines and 15 to 16 rays while the anal fin has two spines and 16 to 18 rays.[2][3] The species inhabits rocky intertidal zones both protected and unprotected from the waves. The species lay eggs that are attached in holes in rocks.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Williams, J.T.; Craig, M.T. (2014). "Microlipophrys velifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T185160A1774202. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T185160A1774202.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Microlipophrys velifer" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. ^ Bath, H; Wirtz, P (1992). "On a collection of blenniid fishes from Mauritania, with a redescription of Spaniblennius riodourensis (Metzelaar, 1919)". Zoologische Mededelingen. 66 (13): 265–276. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.846.2194.
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Microlipophrys velifer: Brief Summary

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Microlipophrys velifer, the sailfin blenny is a species of combtooth blenny found in the eastern Atlantic ocean off west Africa from Mauritania and Cape Verde to the Cunene River, Angola.

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