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Malacoctenus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Labrisomidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Suborder
  
Blennioidei

Scientific name
  
Malacoctenus

Higher classification
  
Labrisomid

Order
  
Perciformes

Malacoctenus SWPOTD705

Similar
  
Labrisomid, Blennies, Paraclinus, Malacoctenus boehlkei, Starksia

Malacoctenus is a genus of labrisomid blennies native to the eastern Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.

Species

There are currently 23 recognized species in this genus:

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  • Malacoctenus africanus Cadenat, 1951
  • Malacoctenus aurolineatus C. L. Smith, 1957 (Goldline blenny)
  • Malacoctenus boehlkei V. G. Springer, 1959 (Diamond blenny)
  • Malacoctenus brunoi R. Z. P. Guimarães, Nunan (pt) & Gasparini, 2010
  • Malacoctenus carrowi Wirtz, 2014
  • Malacoctenus costaricanus V. G. Springer, 1959
  • Malacoctenus delalandii Valenciennes, 1836
  • Malacoctenus ebisui V. G. Springer, 1959 (Fishgod blenny)
  • Malacoctenus erdmani C. L. Smith, 1957
  • Malacoctenus gigas V. G. Springer, 1959 (Sonora blenny)
  • Malacoctenus gilli Steindachner, 1867 (Dusky blenny)
  • Malacoctenus hubbsi V. G. Springer, 1959 (Redside blenny)
  • Malacoctenus macropus Poey, 1868 (Rosy blenny)
  • Malacoctenus margaritae Fowler, 1944 (Margarita blenny)
  • Malacoctenus mexicanus V. G. Springer, 1959
  • Malacoctenus polyporosus V. G. Springer, 1959
  • Malacoctenus sudensis V. G. Springer, 1959
  • Malacoctenus tetranemus Cope, 1877 (Throatspotted blenny)
  • Malacoctenus triangulatus V. G. Springer, 1959 (Saddled blenny)
  • Malacoctenus versicolor Poey, 1876 (Barfin blenny)
  • Malacoctenus zacae V. G. Springer, 1959 (Zaca blenny)
  • Malacoctenus zonifer D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Glossy blenny)
  • Malacoctenus zonogaster Heller & Snodgrass, 1903 (Belted blenny)

    • Malacoctenus Malacoctenus zonifer Jordan and Gilbert 1882 Discover Life

    Malacoctenus Malacoctenus Discover Life

    Malacoctenus Malacoctenus Wikiwand

    Malacoctenus Family Labrisomidae Weed Blennies

    References

    Malacoctenus Wikipedia
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