Alloblennius pictus

Alloblennius pictus is a species of combtooth blenny (family Blenniidae).[3] Lotan originally placed this species in the genus Rhabdoblennius.[4] It is found in the northwestern Indian Ocean. Blennies in this species are oviparous.[5] They can reach a maximum standard length of 2.6 centimetres (1.02 inches).[6]

Alloblennius pictus

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Alloblennius
Species:
A. pictus
Binomial name
Alloblennius pictus
(Lotan, 1969)
Synonyms[2]
  • Rhabdoblennius pictus Lotan, 1969

References

  1. Williams, J.T. (2014). "Alloblennius pictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48320496A48365754. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48320496A48365754.en.
  2. Synonyms of Alloblennius pictus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. Alloblennius pictus at www.fishbase.org.
  4. Lotan, R., 1970 [ref. 7827] Systematic remarks on fishes of the family Salariidae in the Red Sea. Israel Journal of Zoology v. 18 (no. 4)[1969]: 363-378.
  5. Reproduction summary for Alloblennius pictus at www.fishbase.org.
  6. Alloblennius pictus at www.fishwise.co.za.


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