Malacoctenus zonogaster
No common name
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Labrisomidae (Labrisomid Blennies)
Malacoctenus
Malacoctenus zonogaster
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Galapagos Islands.
Habitat Associations
Marine. reef-associated. depth range 0-5 m.
Biology
Lives in tide pools, shallow, rocky, boulder strewn areas and walls. Prefers deeper water habitats (Ref. 5227).
Max length: 8.5 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2022-09-13. Resilience: High.
References
Humann, P. and N. DeLoach (1993) Reef fish identification. Galápagos. New World Publications, Inc., Florida. 267 p.
Allen, G.R. and D.R. Robertson (1994) Fishes of the tropical eastern Pacific. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu. 332 p.
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