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Alloblennius parvus (Dwarf blenny)

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Wikipedia Abstract

The dwarf blenny (Alloblennius parvus) is a combtooth blenny (family Blenniidae). It is a tropical blenny which is known from the western Indian Ocean, and has been recorded swimming at a depth range of 6-10 metres. Dwarf blennies have pale bodies with a dark spot between their first and second dorsal spines. Males have a dark colouring beneath their heads and around their pectoral fins, and can reach a maximum standard length of 2.6 centimetres (1.02 inches). The blennies are oviparous.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0