Starksia lepicoelia

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Starksia lepicoelia
Female (length 25 mm)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Starksia
Species:
S. lepicoelia
Binomial name
Starksia lepicoelia

Starksia lepicoelia, known commonly as the blackcheek blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the Caribbean Sea and adjacent Atlantic Ocean. It inhabits coral reefs and can be found at depths of from 8 to 20 m (26 to 66 ft). This species can reach a length of 3.4 cm (1.3 in) TL.[2]

References

  1. ^ Williams, J.; Craig, M.T. (2014). "Starksia lepicoelia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T194908A2367301. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T194908A2367301.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Starksia lepicoelia" in FishBase. October 2013 version.