Black-headed blenny

The black-headed blenny (Microlipophrys nigriceps) is a species of combtooth blenny found in the Mediterranean Sea. It can reach a maximum length of 4.3 centimetres (1.7 in) TL. This species is also found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Black-headed blenny
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Microlipophrys
Species:
M. nigriceps
Binomial name
Microlipophrys nigriceps
(Vinciguerra, 1883)
Synonyms
  • Blennius nigriceps Vinciguerra, 1883
  • Blennius nigriceps cypriacus Bath, 1972
  • Blennius portmahonis Castaños, 1933
  • Lipophrys nigriceps (Vinciguerra, 1883)
  • Lipophrys nigriceps cypriacus (Bath, 1972)
  • Lipophrys nigriceps nigriceps (Vinciguerra, 1883)
  • Lipophrys nigriceps portmahonis (Castaños, 1933)
  • Microlipophrys nigriceps portmahonis (Castaños, 1933)

References

  1. Williams, J.T.; Herler, J.; Kovacic, M. (2014). "Microlipophrys nigriceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T194854A49090459. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T194854A49090459.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Microlipophrys nigriceps" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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