Kimberley Blenny

Description: Dorsal fin XI-XIII, 14-15, incised above last spine, male first spine filamentous, higher than 2nd spine; anal fin II, 15-16; pectoral rays 14-16 (in general for the genus); pelvic fin I, 3-4; caudal fin procurrent rays 12. Vertebrae 9-10 + 20; last pleural rib on 11th, last epipleural rib on 15-17th vertebral centrum. Without scales and scalelike flaps. LL tubes 1-5, series ends below dorsal fin rays 1-5. Iris inner ring yellow, outer ring red, middle black. Cirri, nuchal 23-30, supraorbital 5-9, nasal 8-20. Nuchal cirri in 4 groups, dorsalmost cirri some not connected at their bases, with nuchal flap bearing the ventralmost groups. Simple cephalic sensory pore system. Body with horizontal stripe from eye to middle caudal-fin rays, brown (Ref. 10700).

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 15 - 16; Vertebrae: 29 - 30

Occurs in coral and coral rock reefs at 1-15 m (Ref. 10700). Found in turbid coral reefs. Almost exclusively benthic.

Adults occur in coral and coral rock reefs at 1-15 m (Ref. 10700). Found in turbid coral reefs. Almost exclusively benthic (Ref. 36661). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).

Cirripectes alleni, the Kimberley blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the eastern Indian Ocean, around Australia. This species reaches a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) TL. The specific name honours the ichthyologist Gerald R. Allen.