Microlipophrys velifer

Sailfin blenny
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Microlipophrys
Species:
M. velifer
Binomial name
Microlipophrys velifer
(Norman, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Blennius elongatus Cadenat, 1951
  • Blennius velifer Norman, 1935
  • Lipophrys velifer (Norman, 1935)

Microlipophrys velifer, the sailfin blenny is a species of combtooth blenny found in the eastern Atlantic ocean off west Africa from Mauritania and Cape Verde to the Cunene River, Angola.

Description

This species grows to a length of 5.8 centimetres (2.3 in) TL. The dorsal fin has 12 spines and 15 to 16 rays while the anal fin has two spines and 16 to 18 rays. The species inhabits rocky intertidal zones both protected and unprotected from the waves. The species lay eggs that are attached in holes in rocks.

References

  1. 1 2 Williams, J.T.; Craig, M.T. (2014). "Microlipophrys velifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T185160A1774202. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T185160A1774202.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Microlipophrys velifer". FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. ↑ Bath, H; Wirtz, P (1992). "On a collection of blenniid fishes from Mauritania, with a redescription of Spaniblennius riodourensis (Metzelaar, 1919)". Zoologische Mededelingen. 66 (13): 265–276.

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