Microlipophrys caboverdensis

Microlipophrys caboverdensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Microlipophrys
Species:
M. caboverdensis
Binomial name
Microlipophrys caboverdensis
(Wirtz & Bath, 1989)
Synonyms
  • Lipophrys caboverdensis Wirtz & Bath, 1989

Microlipophrys caboverdensis is a species of marine fish in the family Blenniidae, the combtooth blennies. It is endemic to Cape Verde, eastern central Atlantic Ocean. The species was named and described as Lipophrys caboverdensis by Peter Wirtz and Hans Bath in 1989. Its common name in Portuguese and Capeverdean Creole is "mané-cabeça".

Description

This species grows to a length of 4 centimetres (1.6 in) TL. It is an oviparous species; the eggs are attached to the substrate with a filamentous adhesive pad.

References

  1. 1 2 Williams, J.T.; Craig, M.T. (2014). "Microlipophrys caboverdensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T185151A1772741. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T185151A1772741.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Microlipophrys caboverdensis (Wirtz & Bath, 1989). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 January 2019.
  3. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Microlipophrys caboverdensis". FishBase. January 2019 version.

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